Assistant Director for Olympic Sports / Equipment Services

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Olympic Sports / Equipment Services will manage and coordinate ordering, distribution, collection, cleaning, repairing, and inventory for all play and practice equipment and uniforms used by the Virginia Tech Olympic Sports teams. Position will supervise student equipment managers in the day to day operations of the Olympic Sports Equipment Room. Will liaison with senior and administrative staff and coaches on the equipment and uniform needs of our student athletes. Will demonstrate appropriate knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and regulations pertaining to practice and competition equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in sports management or a related field with significant experience, or a master's degree.
• Experience with procurement, issuance, and inventory of Division I athletic equipment.
• Experience with equipment management for sports with emphasis on Lacrosse, Soccer, and Track & Field.
• Previous experience working directly with sport equipment vendors on apparel contracts, such as NIKE, Adidas, and/or Under Armour.
• Experience fitting, issuing, and appropriate cleaning methods/procedures for equipment and uniforms.
• Experience using online procurement software.
• Supervisory experience with equipment and laundry services.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of NCAA compliance relative to equipment, especially uniforms and apparel.

Nice To Haves

• Member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).
• Experience using Teamworks Inventory Management or similar computerized inventory system.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate ordering, distribution, collection, cleaning, repairing, and inventory for all play and practice equipment and uniforms used by the Virginia Tech Olympic Sports teams.
• Supervise student equipment managers in the day to day operations of the Olympic Sports Equipment Room.
• Liaison with senior and administrative staff and coaches on the equipment and uniform needs of our student athletes.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and regulations pertaining to practice and competition equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level