First Team Equipment Associate

FC Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FCC welcome gifts

Resume and profile reviews

Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC

Community volunteer opportunities

Discount off team store merchandise

Job shadow opportunities

Paid hourly and/or college credit

Job summary

FC Cincinnati is seeking a part-time First Team Equipment Associate to join our First Team Equipment team in Cincinnati, OH. The role runs 10am–3pm, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for Second Team schedules.

The position is tied to the 2027 MLS Sprint Season (February–April) with potential continuation based on performance and organizational needs. You will work alongside the full-time staff to maintain MLS-standard locker rooms and support gameday operations.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication with FCC players and staff.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Represent FC Cincinnati’s family-friendly brand at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assist with upkeep of the home team locker room at MHTC and TQL Stadium.
• Set up locker room to MLS standards and support with training session prep and teardown.
• Pack for road trips and manage equipment drop-off/pick-up for road games.
• Unpack from road trips and prep for next training session or game.
• Organize and track team apparel and equipment.
• Assist with Gameday prep and home games.
• Support soccer operations and academy trainings as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Title: First Team Equipment Associate

Department: First Team Equipment

Reports to: First Team Equipment Manager

Job Summary:

In this part-time role, you will be working alongside our full-time First Team Equipment staff. You can expect to learn what it takes daily to work in equipment at the professional level. The candidate for this role must be able to work 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday. Additionally, this candidate must be flexible to work around the Second Team's schedule.

Please note this position is allotted for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which runs from February through April. However, there may be an opportunity for continued employment during the 2027-2028 season based on organizational needs and individual performance.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with upkeep of the FC Cincinnati home team locker room at Mercy Health Training Center and TQL Stadium
• Confirm the players locker room is set up to MLS standards
• Assist coaching staff with set-up and breakdown before and after all training sessions
• Help pack for upcoming road trips, in addition to assisting with equipment drop off and pick up from road games
• Aid the Equipment team unpack from road trips to ensure things are prepared for the next training session or game
• Prepare the home team locker room on game days and assist on upkeep ensuring a professional appearance
• Ensure players and staff are properly outfitted and supplied with appropriate and functioning equipment
• Organize and track all Team apparel and equipment
• Collect player kits post training, games, and brings them to the designated area to be washed and dried
• Assist in all areas of soccer operations as required
• Assist with Academy training sessions as needed
• Help with home games at TQL Stadium (locker room set up, tear down)
• Assist with Gameday prep
• All other operations tasks daily

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with FCC players and staff
• Ability to work under pressure for long hours
• Display superb organizational skills
• Represent FC Cincinnati's family friendly brand in all capacities while representing the club

What You'll Need:

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on an as-needed basis as well as for all match days

Why You'll Love FCC:

• FCC welcome gifts
• Resume and profile reviews
• Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount off team store merchandise
• Job shadow opportunities
• Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters' Shield - the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season - and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of "75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home"; on the Business Courier's Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati's fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer's Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.