Title: Assistant Equipment Manager
Position Type: Staff Part-Time
Days Per Week: Varies depending on competition schedules. This position will work during some evenings and weekends.
Hours Per Week: 20
VP Area: Athletics
Department: Athletics
Position Summary
The Assistant Equipment Manager performs varied athletics equipment work (including issuing, storing, maintaining, and repairing athletics equipment used in the football program), maintenance and laundering of practice and competitive gear, and assists in preparation of athletic venues. The Assistant Equipment Manager assists with maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies stored in the equipment room and accurate records of equipment issued to authorize persons. This position will work with the football team and will report to the Head Athletics Equipment Manager.
Benefits of Working at Elon
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
Job Duties
- Assists the Head Equipment Manager in providing essential support for the football program by issuing required athletics equipment to student-athletes which may involve sizing students for athletics equipment and checking returned equipment for damage or wear and repairing it within the capability to do so. Assures that athletics gear is clean and available for both practice and competition by laundering practice and competitive gear.
- Assists with event administration by preparing venues as assigned (i.e. the football coaches headsets), ensuring equipment is available in assigned venues as required, and setting up various equipment (goals, netting, audio-visual equipment, etc.) as needed.
- Assists the Head Equipment Manager with keeping a continuous inventory of all equipment and supplies stored in the equipment room, maintaining accurate records of equipment issued to student-athletes, athletics staff, and other authorized individuals.
- Assists in the preparation for subsequent athletics seasons by preparing a final inventory of equipment with an accurate status of its condition and any shortages.
- Contributes to the overall success of the department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigne
Assistant Equipment Manager – Elon University Campus, North Carolina, United States