Equipment Specialist

Job Summary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Researches, evaluates, and selects vendor sources for athletic equipment, supplies, and products with an emphasis on quality, safety, affordability, sporting trends, and sales.
• Oversees purchasing process: receivables, invoice reconciliation and payment approval for merchandise distributions, reconciliation for damages/shortages, and stores or distributes acquisitions as necessary.
• Prepares, maintains, and ensures accuracy of inventory records of athletic clothing, equipment, and other records as required.
• Works with coaches and assists the supervisor in budget preparation for equipment and
• supplies.
• Coordinates setup for all athletic contests and events, and ensures that all athletic equipment is properly stored and in good repair or condition.
• Assists in the selection, procurement, troubleshooting, and coordination of audio-visual equipment, electronics, scoreboards, recording devices, camera equipment, public address systems, and radios to support athletics.
• Responsible for correct fitting and sizing of safety equipment specific to football and other athletic clothing, including protective pads, shoes, balls, bats, rackets and other game equipment; stencils and marking equipment.
• Maintains equipment per safety compliance regulations and performs repairs as needed.
• Supervises, evaluates and processes timesheets for student workers in athletics.
• Responsible for seeing that all equipment issued to athletes is returned; inspects clothing and equipment for needed repairs; repairs all equipment; cleans and polishes shoes.
• Assists visiting teams and coaches.
• Assists the head coach in support of athletes: supervises student athletes, contacts in-district athletes and provides follow up with out-of-district athletes.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Required Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Equipment, safety standards, materials and supplies necessary for operation of a college athletic sports and physical education programs;
• Methods of cleaning, maintenance and repair of athletic uniforms and equipment
• Storage practices;
• Record-keeping and inventory practices;
• Set-ups for athletic events and contests.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Maintain records;
• Repair athletic clothing and equipment;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Experience and Education:

• High School or GED required and two years' experience with sports program and equipment.
• Individuals possessing the experience, knowledge and abilities listed above are considered to possess the necessary education; experience or certification in fitting football and safety equipment.