Olympic Sports Equipment Director

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

State retirement options

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Florida Atlantic University seeks an Olympic Sports Equipment Director in Boca Raton, FL to oversee the Athletics Equipment Room for all Olympic Sports, handling ordering, inventory, budgeting, and vendor relations to ensure coaches and student-athletes have gear for practices and competitions.

You will supervise staff and interns, maintain NCAA compliance, and report to the Assistant AD for Equipment Operations and Logistics.

Formación

• A high school diploma and two years of appropriate experience.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees the operation of the athletics equipment room, including ordering, tracking, and receiving equipment and apparel for all Olympic Sports.
• Reports to Assistant AD/ Equipment Operations and Logistics.
• Tracks equipment budgets and ensures invoices are paid in a timely manner.
• Maintains relationships with equipment vendors and sales representatives.
• Maintains an electronic inventory of items distributed to and collected from each athlete and coach.
• Checks equipment out to athletes at the beginning of the year and retrieves at year end.
• Maintains and reconditions all equipment for their respective sports.
• Ensures athletes have necessary apparel and equipment for practices and competitions.
• Collects, cleans, and redistributes laundry for teams.
• Supervises staff including a full-time employee, student managers, volunteers, and interns.

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Olympic Sports Equipment Director - Boca Raton, FL. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations and management of the Athletics Equipment Room, with a primary focus on Olympic Sports, including equipment and apparel ordering, inventory management, distribution, budgeting, and vendor relations. Supervises equipment room staff, student managers, volunteers, and interns while ensuring student‑athletes and coaches have the necessary equipment and apparel for practices, competitions, and travel. Ensures compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures while coordinating equipment operations, maintaining departmental partnerships, and supporting the overall needs of the Athletics Department.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall operation of the athletics equipment room, which involves ordering, tracking, and receiving equipment and apparel for all Olympic Sports.
• Reports to Assistant AD/ Equipment Operations and Logistics.
• Tracks relevant equipment budgets and ensures invoices are paid in a timely manner.
• Maintains relationships with equipment vendors and sales representatives.
• Maintains an electronic inventory of the items distributed to and collected from each athlete and coach.
• Checks equipment out to athletes at the beginning of the year and receives the equipment back from the athletes at the conclusion of the year.
• Maintains and reconditions all equipment for their respective sports.
• Ensures that all athletes have their necessary apparel and equipment for practices, home competitions, and away competitions.
• Collects, cleans, and redistributes laundry for each of their teams.
• Understands and follows the rules and regulations of the NCAA, Conference and University Policies and Procedures.
• Focuses on Olympic Sports, oversees everyday aspects of the equipment room, including the supervision of staff members and interns.
• Supervise the staff in the equipment room, including a full‑time employee, student managers, volunteers, and interns.
• Ordering, sizing, issuing, and overseeing all Olympic Sport needs, as well as overseeing ordering.
• Direct, plan, organize, and implement the equipment room functions.
• Assist in facilitating and helping the department's relationship/contract with Adidas.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. State retirement options including tax‑deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Sick Leave Pool Program. Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full‑time employment. For in‑unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php Explore Living in Palm Beach County The goal is to provide local employers and new employees in the area a comprehensive guide with places to live. View it here: Discover Housing Resources in Palm Beach County | BDB

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma and two years of appropriate experience.

Salary

Salary: $60K - $74K Annually.

Administrative Managerial Professional (AMP)

College or Department: University Athletics.

Work Days and Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Weekends and nights as needed.

Application Deadline

2026-11-10

Special Instructions to Applicant

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Resume

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail].

Culture and Mission

Florida Atlantic University is Where Tomorrow Begins. As a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research institution and one of only 13 universities nationwide to also hold Carnegie designations for Opportunity and Community Engagement, Florida Atlantic is advancing discovery, driving economic growth, and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world. As South Florida's Hometown University, Florida Atlantic serves as a destination for learning, culture, athletics, and community engagement. Through NCAA Division I athletics, world‑class performing arts and cultural events, public lectures, gallery exhibitions, environmental education programs, and one of the nation's largest Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, Florida Atlantic welcomes thousands of residents, visitors, and learners to its campuses each year. From inspiring environmental education programs to providing enriching experiences for retirees, professionals, families, and sports fans, Florida Atlantic is deeply connected to the communities it serves. Through these experiences and partnerships, the university helps strengthen the region's cultural vitality, workforce, economy and quality of life.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact Florida Atlantic’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.