Olympic Sports Equipment Director

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

2d•$60,000 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Olympic Sports Equipment Director in Boca Raton, Florida. This position oversees the daily operations and management of the Athletics Equipment Room, with a primary focus on Olympic Sports. Responsibilities include equipment and apparel ordering, inventory management, distribution, budgeting, and vendor relations. The Director supervises equipment room staff, student managers, volunteers, and interns, and ensures student-athletes and coaches have the equipment and apparel needed for practices, competitions, and travel. The position ensures compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures while coordinating equipment operations, maintaining departmental partnerships, and supporting the Athletics Department. The position reports to the Assistant AD/Equipment Operations and Logistics. Workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekends and nights are required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two years of appropriate experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the overall operation of the athletics equipment room, including ordering, tracking, and receiving equipment and apparel for Olympic Sports.
Track relevant equipment budgets and ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner.
Maintain relationships with equipment vendors and sales representatives.
Maintain an electronic inventory of items distributed to and collected from each athlete and coach.
Check equipment out to athletes at the beginning of the year and receive it back at the conclusion of the year.
Maintain and recondition equipment for the assigned sports.
Ensure athletes have necessary apparel and equipment for practices, home competitions, and away competitions.
Collect, clean, and redistribute laundry for each team.
Follow NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures.
Oversee everyday equipment room operations, including supervision of staff members and interns.
Supervise equipment room staff, including a full-time employee, student managers, volunteers, and interns.
Order, size, issue, and oversee Olympic Sports equipment and apparel needs.
Direct, plan, organize, and implement equipment room functions.
Assist in facilitating and supporting the department's relationship and contract with Adidas.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including PPO/HMO plans.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Flexible Spending plans.
Employee Assistance Program.
State retirement options, including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for state employees.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off for eligible employees, including vacation and sick leave, one personal day, nine paid holidays, and paid winter break at the President's discretion.
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
Employee Educational Scholarship Program for eligible staff and faculty, with tuition assistance after six months of full-time employment.