First Team Equipment Associate

FC Cincinnati•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The First Team Equipment Associate is a part-time role working alongside FC Cincinnati’s full-time First Team Equipment staff. The associate will support daily professional-level equipment operations, including preparing and maintaining locker rooms and training areas, organizing and tracking apparel and equipment, and helping players and staff stay properly supplied. The role also assists with travel, match-day preparation, Academy training sessions, and other soccer operations tasks. The position is allotted for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which runs from February through April. Continued employment during the 2027–2028 season may be possible based on organizational needs and individual performance. The required schedule is 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work around the Second Team’s schedule. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed, including all match days.

Requirements

Ability to work 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Flexibility to work around the Second Team’s schedule.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, including all match days.
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with FC Cincinnati players and staff.
Ability to work under pressure for long hours.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to represent FC Cincinnati’s family-friendly brand in all capacities while representing the club.

Responsibilities

Assist with upkeep of the FC Cincinnati home team locker room at Mercy Health Training Center and TQL Stadium.
Confirm the players’ locker room is set up to MLS standards.
Assist coaching staff with set-up and breakdown before and after training sessions.
Help pack for road trips and assist with equipment drop-off and pick-up from road games.
Help unpack after road trips and prepare equipment for the next training session or game.
Prepare the home team locker room on game days and maintain its professional appearance.
Ensure players and staff are properly outfitted and supplied with appropriate, functioning equipment.
Organize and track team apparel and equipment.
Collect player kits after training sessions and games and bring them to the designated area for washing and drying.
Assist in soccer operations as required.
Help with Academy training sessions as needed.
Help with home games at TQL Stadium, including locker room set-up and tear-down.
Assist with game-day preparation and other daily operations tasks.