Golden West College

Athletic Equipment Manager

Job# G-014-19

Salary: $47,470.00 - $63,999.00 Annually

Deadline: 03/31/19

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cccd/jobs/2353390/athletic-equipment-manager?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Summary

Provides equipment management and utility services in support a full range of athletic programs, physical education, and training.  Maintains sports equipment inventory, locker rooms, sports courts, and related facilities in safe and clean status.  Ensures cleanliness and workability of equipment, uniforms, clothing, and supplies.

Distinguishing Career Features 

The Athletic Equipment Manager is the second and senior-level in a career path supporting physical education and athletic programs.  The Athletic Equipment Manager requires competency in the fitting, care, and repair of athletic equipment for a full range of sports as well as a demonstrated ability to maintain inventory, to set up apparatus, and to assure cleanliness and security of locker, gymnasium, and related facilities and venues. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Specific duties may vary among departments and jobs.  Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following kinds of duties: 

• Inspects, issues, and fits protective and injury prevention equipment to student athletes in compliance with manufacturer, intercollegiate, and District policies and specifications. 

• Prepares equipment and set up for physical education and athletic events.  Determines needs, gathers equipment, assures working order, and sets up on-location according to faculty or coach instructions.  

• Sets up apparatus for sports venues and contests.  Tests apparatus for working condition and safety.  Loads and unloads equipment and supplies for off-site athletic events.  Assists with setup and inspection of electronic timing and scoring apparatus. 

• Makes repairs and modifications to athletic equipment, apparatus, and uniforms.  Applies manufacturers' specifications and conditions when making repairs.  

• Maintains and provides security for locker rooms, showers, restrooms, offices and other assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.  • Sweeps and mops floors, cleans mirrors and washes basins. 

• Cleans and disinfects locker room walking and other surfaces.  Performs other custodial maintenance duties as needed. 

• Maintains training areas.  Ensures that facilities are locked securely when assigned schedule is completed. 

• Checks out equipment to students, staff and athletic participants.  Issues towels, PE clothing, athletic game gear and equipment.  Washes and re-issues laundry. Keeps appropriate records and notifies coaches and instructors of students have received. 

• Receives and verifies shipments of equipment and supplies. Maintains and documents levels and conducts periodic inventory of equipment and supplies.  Determines equipment and supply needs based on established standards and recommends purchases. 

• May assist coaches with support in areas such as preparing class lists and team rosters, locating student information, receiving and processing forms, etc. 

• May oversee and/or coordinate student help for oversight of training rooms during open times for student use and scheduled times for athletic teams. 

• Maintains, repairs, and replaces sports equipment and apparatus.  Orders equipment from established vendors. 

• May drive a van to take student athletes to athletic venues. 

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

The position requires basic knowledge of the policies and procedures connected with physical education, athletics, and use of training facilities.  Requires working knowledge of athletic equipment fitting, safety, and repair.  Requires basic knowledge of sporting event rules, venue layouts, and procedures.  Requires familiarity with safety rules and procedures, in particular those relating to blood borne pathogens and chemical hazards.  Requires working knowledge of proper first aid procedures. Requires knowledge of custodial and laundry procedures to ensure sanitation of environments.   Requires basic knowledge of and skill at using a personal computer and common office productivity applications for inventory, research, and communications.  Requires sufficient human relations skill to serve customers and work productively with coaches and students.

Abilities:

Requires the ability to independently perform the duties of the position.  Requires ability to operate all of the equipment of the position in a safe manner.  Requires the ability to fit helmets, pads, braces, and other equipment according to manufacturer specifications and physician, coach, and trainer instructions.  Requires ability to prioritize and coordinate work in order to meet class, event, practice, and contest schedules.  Requires ability to maintain awareness to health risks associated with body fluids.  Requires ability to instruct others in the use of equipment and apparatus.  Must have the ability to work varying work shifts.

Education and Experience:

The position requires an Associate's degree in physical education, participation in interscholastic athletics, and one year of experience in a collegiate athletic equipment environment.  Alternatively a high school diploma and three years of experience and certification for student athlete equipment management may be accepted. Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for this position.

Licenses and Certificates:

Requires a valid driver license.  Requires a valid First Aid and CPR cards.  Requires Equipment Managers Certification from the Athletic Equipment Managers Association.

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