Equipment Manager – Athletics Position Available In Albany, New York

Equipment Manager – Athletics

Category:

Professional
:

Department:

Athletics Administration – 07115

Locations:

Albany, NY

Posted:

Apr 9, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time
Ref. No.: WF240220r

Position ID:

187237
About University at

Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany’s broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State’s capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

To support the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics with the day-to-day management and administration with apparel and equipment to facilitate an effective, safe and sanitary Division I athletic equipment department. This position will work primarily with the football program, while also handling equipment services for three other Olympic sports.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work with coaches to plan and prepare apparel ordering, embroidery, and distribution to all football student-athletes and coaches. This includes helmet certification, shoulder pad purchasing, and equipment reconditioning. Updating inventory spreadsheets, communicating orders to the Athletics Business Office, and meeting frequently with coaches.
Perform administrative responsibilities that include but are not limited to: purchasing on-field equipment used for practice/competition and reconcile purchasing card. Oversee all equipment-related needs for multiple sports, including Fall and Spring sports. This will require consistent oversight of all equipment-related needs for in-season and out-of-season sports. Manage all the laundry needs for sports associated with the position.
Handle on-field setup for football practice, such as bringing on-field equipment from the locker room to the field and ensuring footballs are in practice/game condition. Other reasonable duties as assigned, including some travel to away competitions.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

Reports to: Director of Equipment
Supervises the following positions: Student assistants, part-time staff, volunteers

Job Requirements:

Knowledge of all student-athlete safety and welfare items, especially concussion management.
Knowledge of NCAA and conference branding/logo policies and procedures. Ability to work varying schedules (evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.).
Ability to travel.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Ability to prioritize tasks.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with 3 years of relevant experience from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
A minimum of 1 year as an athletic equipment manager with collegiate experience or related professional experience.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
Experience as an equipment manager at a Division I institution
Experience working with a football program
AEMA Certification

Working Environment:

This job is physical in nature. The physical demands include moderate lifting, ability to lift and move boxes/containers filled with apparel, ability to work from multiple locations within the department depending on the activity.
Due to the travel requirements, equipment managers are sometimes required to perform their responsibilities at locales away from home (opposing teams’ venue, hotel, bus, etc.).
Night and weekend work will be frequent.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range:

Staff Assistant, SL-2, $49,000-$52,000

Special Notes:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. The University at Albany’s Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
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