Company Description:

Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance. For more information about our benefits, visit https://norwich.trgportal.com.

Job Description:

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by assisting the Equipment Manager with the overall administration of the Athletic Equipment Room.

This is a 40 hour per week and 52 weeks per year 1.0 FTE position.

Essential Functions

1. Assists with the Equipment Manager with the organization and maintenance of varsity teams’ equipment and uniforms to include:
   1. Issuing and collecting equipment
   2. Laundering of practice and game uniforms
   3. Tracking inventories of equipment and uniforms
2. Assists with the laundry service and assignment of locker rooms for visiting teams.
3. Assists Equipment Manager with fitting and maintaining helmets and shoulder pads for football, hockey, and lacrosse teams.
4. Works the sidelines of football home games.
5. Coordinates with the athletic training staff regarding special equipment needs for student athletes.
6. Communicates with sport coaches, as assigned by Head Equipment Manager, regarding team needs including equipment, uniforms, practice gear, and team apparel orders.

Other Functions

1. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
2. Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
3. Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups, or other designated bodies as assigned.
4. Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.
5. Speaks, reads, and writes in English.
6. Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
7. Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of related experience preferred
• Knowledge of laundry chemicals preferred
• Knowledge of equipment and uniform maintenance and repairs preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of all NCAA, NOCSAE, University and conference rules and regulations involving athletic equipment operations preferred
• AEMA (Athletic Equipment Managers Association) certification is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook), Banner, and Argos preferred
• Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 50 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus
• Work some evening or weekend hours

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor work and outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Moderate level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.

Additional Information:

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edufor assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Application Instructions:

Please provide a resume, 3 references, and Norwich application.