Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years of athletics equipment management, collegiate or professional
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30
days of employment
AEMA certification required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Olympic Sports equipment (sizing, inventory)
Current knowledge of concussion prevention/technology
Ability to balance/maintain a budget
Ability to communicate/maintain relationships with vendors
Ability to develop new technologies, guidelines, and policies
Advanced logistics skills for proper transportation, maintenance, and ordering of
equipment/apparel
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in sports management, sports administration, business
administration, management
Masters Degree
Essential Duties/Tasks:
Sport Specific Equipment Management/Supervision – Supervises and
coordinates equipment staff in daily operations, schedules and time sheets.
Oversees daily student manager scheduling. Trains all staff, both full time and
undergraduate, in areas such as purchasing, inventory control, fitting, laundry
service, as well as health and safety practices. Oversees daily assigned sport
practice and workout needs as it pertains to equipment and apparel. Oversees
fitting and measurement of all assigned sport equipment, ensuring proper fit and
operation. Assists with any recruiting activities/needs as it pertains to equipment
and apparel. Coordinates packing and loading/unloading of assigned sport for
away competitions. Ensures security of assigned sport areas when closing daily.
Supplies game day officials with any needs/request. Ensures that personnel
supervised are informed of, and adhere to established health and safety
practices and guidelines associated with assigned tasks. Operates in the best
interests of Texas A&M University and Athletics, its student athletes, coaches,
and staff. Maintains working relationship with Texas A&M coaches, staff, and
student athletes. Ability to know and actively investigate all technology
advancements, available modalities, and quality standards to advise sports
medicine and sports performance professionals on the latest concussion
prevention technologies and recovery apparel available. Duties require the use of
a University vehicle.
Equipment Operations – Oversees all aspects of ordering equipment and apparel
as it relates to business contracts. Operates and maintains all assigned sport-
related equipment and stores all athletic equipment and apparel. Coordinates
annual meetings and schedules order sessions between Athletic Department
Staff, individual sport coaching staffs, and business representatives to formulate
equipment and apparel orders for the following school year. Maintains complete
oversight, summarizes all orders, verifies for accuracy, and budgets authority
prior to placing orders. Routinely monitors and inspects existing athletic
equipment for maintenance and repair needs. Coordinates daily laundry, dry
cleaning needs and services for drop off and pickup for assigned sport. Oversees
verification of goods received against each sport’s order upon delivery. Renews
purchase orders set up on a multi-year basis. Serves as primary liaison between
the Texas A&M athletic department and business contacts in relation to all
aspects of design approval, ordering, shipping, and receiving of equipment,
footwear, and apparel for all 20 intercollegiate sports, as well as all divisions of
athletic administration and support. Works directly with business contacts and
oversees all aspects of uniform concept and design for assigned sport as well as
assists and maintains oversight of game uniform design for all other Texas A&M
Athletic Department sports teams to ensure Texas A&M branding and integrity
guidelines/initiatives are met. Oversees all aspects of concept, design, approval,
construction, delivery, and installation as necessary until completion. Duties
require the use of a University vehicle.
Compliance – Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable
NCAA, Southeastern Conference and Texas A&M University rules and
regulations. This position works to establish and ensure communication and
enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers
supervised. Compliance is a shared responsibility.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of
caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as
sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and
Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a
reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M
contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each
month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn
Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences,
workshops, and more
Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a
degree while a Texas A&M employee
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Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either
have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job
application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a
rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn
profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history
investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of
credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including
the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Manager_R-072841
PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS TO:
tpueblo@athletics.tamu.edu