Assistant Football Equipment Manager

Wisconsin Athletics is seeking a full-time Assistant Football Equipment Manager. This dynamic position reports directly to the Football Equipment Manager and focuses on managing equipment for our Football program.

Typical duties include the following:

• Assist in the management of Football Equipment
• Assists in ordering, fitting, maintenance, repairs, issuance, cleaning and inventory for football
• Assists in the purchasing of equipment, contacts vendors, prepares orders, and receives and inspects deliveries
• Assists in football equipment budget development
• Attends home contests and travels to away contests to coordinate team needs
• Manages student managers
• Assists with recruiting visits

• Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders and vendors providing information and representing the interests of the unit

• Assists with training and monitoring of equipment fit and use and makes change recommendations to ensure safety and compliance with established rules and regulations

• Develops, implements, and executes procedures and/or schedules for equipment order, distribution, storage, cleaning and repair to ensure that daily operations and procedures for athletic programs runs efficiently

• May lead the day-to-day activities of equipment staff and resolves personnel issues

• Serves as primary point of contact for staff and student-athletes regarding equipment options and provides technical information

• Audits equipment inventory levels and maintenance schedules

Wisconsin Athletics, Equipment Room

The minimum starting salary is $52,000, but is negotiable depending on the selected applicant’s qualifications and experience.
 

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:
-  Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
- Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.
More Benefits information can be found here.

• At least 1 year of experience working in an athletic equipment room
• Knowledge of all types of athletic equipment and their proper use
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens
• Proficient in basic computer applications
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills

• AEMA (Athletic Equipment Manager’s Association) certification, or actively working towards certification

Bachelor’s degree required

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Upload required documents:

• A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
• Resume
   

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Kayla Weisensel at [email protected]

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