Dartmouth College · 9 hours ago
Assistant Athletics Director – Equipment Operations
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expDartmouth College is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director – Equipment Operations to manage all operations of its Athletic Equipment rooms. This role involves supervising staff, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with equipment operations policies and procedures.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Direct all operations of equipment rooms for all DCARD, which directly affect their business operations. Maintain a comprehensive and functional knowledge of the equipment room operations. Update and improve current practices and procedures and recommend policy updates to accommodate future growth of operations and ensure efficiency and effectiveness of equipment room services
In consultation with the coaches and staff and in accordance with DCARD policies, responsible for the oversight and ordering of all student-athlete, coaches and support staff supplies such as uniforms, apparel, footwear, and equipment (athletic equipment supplies)
Oversee the budget and purchase of all equipment orders, including Nike orders (and those to any other necessary vendors) for assigned Olympic sports. Base such orders on accurate size charts and up to date sizing information for student-athletes and staff. Work closely with coaches, fellow equipment managers, sport administrators, and Business Office personnel to assure DCARD of an efficient and accurate order with minimal errors; process payments in a timely manner
Responsible for internal and external embellishment, including ordering, shipping and receiving to ensuring any requests meet institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. Determine and coordinate equipment operations for special Departmental events (Staff Gear Packs, Ivy League Championship, NCAA etc.), as requested
Work with DCARD staff to ensure internal branding efforts are maintained. Convey policies to vendors/embellishers and review samples/proofs for accuracy. Communicate any requested deviations from standards to appropriate DCARD staff
Serve as the primary point of contact to DCARD’s contracted uniform, apparel, and footwear provider, in addition to establishing secondary points-of-contact from the full-time staff for outside providers
Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting of all DCARD issued items to student-athletes and athletic program staff consistent with DCARD directives, Compliance Office directives, and NCAA Rules. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures for the issuance and retrieval of athletic equipment supplies for assigned athletic programs. Includes tracking and maintaining an accurate inventory and taking a physical inventory on a periodic basis (or as necessary) through the designated equipment software system (i.e. HelmetTracker)
Consult with the Compliance Office to maintain accurate rosters of all varsity sports via the department-wide software (i.e. ARMS) to ensure that equipment and apparel are issued only to those who are eligible per NCAA and Ivy League rules
Identify/Hire, Develop and oversee Assistant Equipment Managers, interns, and student managers
Organize, lead and participate in various department meetings. Including but not limited to, equipment staff meetings, DCARD event management meetings, budget meetings, brand management meetings, etc. Oversee, in coordination with Assistant Equipment Managers, the order, purchase, inventory, and distribution of Varsity Letter Program awards. Done in accordance with DCARD process and NCAA Rules and Regulations
Serve as traveling equipment manager as necessary
Oversee and/or performs the day-to-day distribution and return of athletic equipment and apparel of all varsity sports, staff and other areas assigned
Ensure student-athletes are properly fitted with the necessary equipment to prevent injury and comply with all applicable safety regulations
Monitor and oversee the maintenance of a continuous inventory of all athletic equipment, to include coordinating an equipment inventory for each assigned sport at the end of its season. Provide guidance and consultation to team coaches regarding equipment needs and maintenance of equipment
Provide independent oversight for the continuing inspection, care, maintenance and repair of athletic equipment supplies. Includes all appropriate alterations and manufacturer endorsed modifications
Oversee efficient laundry operations; selection and use of appropriate laundry chemicals; training of assigned staff in proper care of laundered goods and operation of laundry equipment; monitor laundry chemical rotations, placing timely orders as necessary; promote adherence to OSHA policies and best practices; provide direction, budgeting, and execution for laundry equipment replacement
Organize storage areas; provide regular review of surplus inventory; determine if athletic equipment supplies are expendable or retained for future use. Adhere to departmental policies/best practices regarding the disposition of expendable inventory
Responsible for the preparation of assigned athletic programs’ athletic equipment supplies for home and away contests. Includes the preparation and packing for away contests; coordination of overland transportation to away contests when applicable; advance team travel as necessary and arrangement for laundry services for traveling teams
Direct and provide oversight of daily practice set up. Oversee movement of necessary practice equipment between venues. Manage the transportation of athletic equipment to off-campus events, as necessary
Supervise and oversee preparation of visiting team and officials’ locker rooms for assigned sports’ practices and games
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least two years of experience working in an athletics equipment room (intercollegiate preferred)
AEMA certification
Strong work ethic, organizational and communication skills
Ability to deal with a variety of constituents in a timely and professional manner
Ability to anticipate and meet deadlines, coordinate work of others, and remain accessible for inquiries
Knowledge of athletic clothing, laundering, equipment, and compliance issues preferred
Willingness to travel with teams and work nights and weekends, including under poor weather conditions if necessary
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds over their head
Must have a current Driver's License
Preferred
Master's degree
Company
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's academic institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.2MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAllison MagnusonAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2022-08-25Grant
2018-10-28Grant· $10M
2018-05-07Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Eric R Fossum
John H Krehbiel Sr. Professor of Emerging Technologies, Thayer School of Engineering
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