Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager, Football

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

About The Position

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. The Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager is responsible for assisting the Football Athletic Equipment Manager with the management of the apparel and equipment of the Texas A&M Football Department. Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Additional Details: This position may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 years of athletics football equipment management, collegiate or professional.
Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
AEMA certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in sports management, sports administration, business administration, management.
Master's Degree.
Knowledge of football equipment (sizing, inventory).
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Current knowledge of concussion prevention/technology.
Ability to balance/maintain a budget.
Ability to communicate/maintain relationships with vendors.
Ability to develop new technologies, guidelines, and policies.
Advanced logistics skills for proper transportation, maintenance, and ordering of equipment/apparel.

Responsibilities

Inventory control and ACS management for football.
Assist directly with inventory management for football at the direction of the Head Coach or designee.
Assist with apparel/footwear storage and Issue for football.
Assist Athletic Equipment Manager with placing orders through the Athletic Business Office and direct to manufactures for football.
Assist directly with apparel issue for football at the direction of the Head Coach or designee.
Assist with apparel/footwear storage and Issue for football.
Assist in supervision of student workers.
Pack for road trips with the assistance of student managers.
Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.

Benefits

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees