Athletic Equipment Manager

Kern High School District•Golden Valley, CA

6d•$3,700•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires knowledge of standard athletic equipment, supplies, and materials used in competitive sports, especially football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, and track; proper methods of cleaning and storing athletic equipment; first aid methods, techniques, and standards; safety standards as applied to the operation and conditioning of athletic equipment. The duties of this position include receiving, issuing, maintaining, storing, and inventorying athletic equipment and supplies used in competitive athletic/sports programs; providing first aid and emergency care as assigned; and performing some custodial duties in the gymnasium area as assigned. Employees in this class receive general supervision from a school site administrator or his/her designate within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for ensuring the proper safety and accounting of athletic/sports equipment and for providing treatment of minor athletic injuries requiring the application of standard first aid procedures, techniques, and injury prevention methods.

Requirements

Knowledge of standard athletic equipment, supplies, and materials used in competitive sports, especially football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, and track
Knowledge of proper methods of cleaning and storing athletic equipment
Knowledge of first aid methods, techniques, and standards
Knowledge of safety standards as applied to the operation and conditioning of athletic equipment
Skill to maintain and make repairs to athletic clothing and equipment
Skill to learn to tape athletes and perform first aid
Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
Ability to learn to operate standard athletic equipment
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate records and files including inventory records
Ability to perform arithmetical calculations accurately
Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written forms
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
One year of experience in work connected with a sports program or in handling athletic equipment
Possession of or skill to obtain KHSD Coaching Certification (i.e. Concussion Awareness, CPR, AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Training); or valid First Aid Certificate as issued by the American Red Cross
Ability to receive, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies for competitive athletic/sports programs
Ability to issue and inspect athletic equipment for proper operation and compliance to established safety standards
Ability to issue lockers, clothing, protective pads, shoes, balls, bats, rackets, and other game equipment
Ability to stencil and mark equipment for inventory purposes
Ability to maintain and account for all athletic equipment and supplies, establish appropriate inventory records and files as needed
Ability to inspect clothing, uniforms, and equipment for needed repairs
Ability to make minor repairs and patches clothing/equipment and arrange for major repairs, arrange for minor repairs with outside re-conditioners
Ability to clean and sanitize athletic clothing, uniforms, etc.
Ability to maintain record of lockers and equipment issued to students
Ability to attend athletic events/programs
Ability to administer first aid for minor athletic injuries and refer major injuries to team physician
Ability to tape athletes for sporting events to prevent or protect injuries
Ability to transport injured athletes to medical facilities as needed
Ability to gather, load, and assure that proper athletic equipment and first aid supplies are present at athletic/sporting events
Ability to set up gymnasium for athletic and other events
Ability to perform custodial duties in the clean-up and maintenance of the gymnasium
Ability to confer with Athletic Director regarding equipment needs, purchases, etc.
A pre-employment medical assessment and a criminal history check will be required of successful candidate prior to employment
Successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid Class "C" California Driver's License

Responsibilities

Maintain and make repairs to athletic clothing and equipment
Tape athletes and perform first aid
Operate standard athletic equipment
Establish and maintain appropriate records and files including inventory records
Receive, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies for competitive athletic/sports programs
Issue and inspect athletic equipment for proper operation and compliance to established safety standards
Issue lockers, clothing, protective pads, shoes, balls, bats, rackets, and other game equipment
Stencil and mark equipment for inventory purposes
Maintain and account for all athletic equipment and supplies, establish appropriate inventory records and files as needed
Inspect clothing, uniforms, and equipment for needed repairs
Make minor repairs and patches clothing/equipment and arrange for major repairs, arrange for minor repairs with outside re-conditioners
Clean and sanitize athletic clothing, uniforms, etc.
Maintain record of lockers and equipment issued to students
Attend athletic events/programs
Administer first aid for minor athletic injuries and refer major injuries to team physician
Tape athletes for sporting events to prevent or protect injuries
Transport injured athletes to medical facilities as needed
Gather, load, and assure that proper athletic equipment and first aid supplies are present at athletic/sporting events
Set up gymnasium for athletic and other events
Perform custodial duties in the clean-up and maintenance of the gymnasium
Confer with Athletic Director regarding equipment needs, purchases, etc.
Perform related duties as assigned