Head Equipment Manager

Stonehill College; Easton (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehill College is seeking a Head Equipment Manager to oversee the Athletic Equipment Room, including equipment maintenance, distribution, collection and inventory for intercollegiate athletics and home events.

The role supports budget preparation and purchasing, coordinating laundry and reconditioning processes, and supervising student managers across multiple athletic facilities. Evening/weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to manage inventory and budget.
• Experience in athletic equipment management or similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the equipment room.
• Maintain inventory control of all apparel and equipment.
• Assist in annual athletic equipment budget preparation.
• Coordinate purchasing of apparel and equipment as needed.
• Manage laundry operations for team apparel and equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Cost consciousness

Organizational support

Professionalism

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database software

Internet software

Inventory software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Head Equipment Manager

Position Summary

Responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating the operations of the Athletic Equipment Room. This responsibility includes the maintenance, service and repair of all athletic team and facilities equipment; preparation, distribution, collection and inventory of all athletic team equipment, athletic apparel and miscellaneous equipment needs for intercollegiate athletics and athletic home events; assist in preparation of annual athletic equipment budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• assist in preparation of annual athletic equipment budget.
• Responsible for the daily operation of the equipment room (ongoing)
• Maintains on-going inventory control, status and record of all athletic department apparel and equipment including issue and, where applicable, retrieval
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for athletic equipment (October) Responsible for ordering all athletic department apparel and equipment as needed (ongoing)
• Create and manage corresponding invoice/requests for payment for all athletic apparel and equipment purchased by the Athletic Department
• Maintain records of receiving of all athletic department apparel and equipment (ongoing) Oversee laundry operations of all game and practice team apparel and equipment Promote and ensure proper care in the maintenance of equipment and supplies Maintain, wash and repair athletic training department equipment (as applicable) Coordinate the reconditioning process for all athletic equipment (ongoing)
• Maintain and coordinate storage of athletic team equipment in athletic storage facilities at all athletic fields, dugouts, Merkert gym and Sports Complex
• Perform annual inspection and maintenance of all athletic facilities equipment (May) Coordinate the hiring of student equipment managers (August/September) Supervise student equipment managers
• Coordinate transportation of athletic equipment and laundry needs (if applicable) to away contest sites
• Prepare and distribute necessary equipment and apparel to home events coordinator for all home events.
• Assist in Home Event Operations as needed

Ability to work varied hours/days including nights/weekends.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,

technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Licenses/Certifications

Driver’s License

AEMA Membership

Competencies

Intellectual-Problem Solving, Interpersonal-Customer Service, Interpersonal-Interpersonal Skills, Leadership-Managing People, Organization-Cost Consciousness,

Organization-Organizational Support, Self Management-Professionalism, Self Management-Adaptability, Self Management-Initiative