Olympic Sports Equipment Director

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Olympic Sports Equipment Director to oversee the daily operations and management of the Athletics Equipment Room, with a primary focus on Olympic Sports. The role manages equipment and apparel ordering, inventory, distribution, budgeting, and vendor relations, and ensures student-athletes and coaches have the equipment and apparel needed for practices, competitions, and travel. The Director supervises equipment room staff, student managers, volunteers, and interns; ensures compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures; and coordinates equipment operations and departmental partnerships.

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 equipment budgets and ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner.
Maintain relationships with equipment vendors and sales representatives.
Maintain electronic inventory of items distributed to and collected from athletes and coaches.
Issue equipment to athletes at the beginning of the year and collect it at the conclusion of the year.
Maintain and recondition equipment for assigned sports.
Ensure athletes have necessary apparel and equipment for practices, home competitions, and away competitions.
Collect, clean, and redistribute team laundry.
Follow NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures.
Oversee everyday equipment room operations, focusing on Olympic Sports.
Supervise equipment room staff, including a full-time employee, student managers, volunteers, and interns.
Order, size, issue, and oversee equipment and apparel needs for Olympic Sports.
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 vacation and sick leave for eligible employees.
One personal day and nine paid holidays.
Paid winter break at the President’s discretion.
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
Employee Educational Scholarship Program tuition assistance for eligible staff and faculty after six months of full-time employment; may extend to spouses and dependent children for eligible in-unit faculty.