Assistant Director, Equipment Operations (Athletics)

This position will serve as the contact for assigned sports mainly working with the baseball and triathlon programs.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for away games as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Manage
  communications with suppliers and internal staff for ordering, receiving,
  and issuing of equipment and clothing.
• Maintains
  safety protocols and manages equipment so that safety limitations are
  adhered to mitigate injuries.
• Manage
  quality control and review of apparel, shoe, and equipment inventories.
• Maintain
  certifications to fulfill job requirements.
• Continually
  working with apparel, shoe, and equipment companies, preview new products
  and serve as the point-of-contact on quality of new products.
• Manage
  employee and student-athlete issues with apparel, shoes, and
  equipment. Responsible for ordering of all supplies and providing
  solutions to apparel or products not performing to standards.
• Serve
  as Nike contact for departments, documenting all orders and deliveries.
• Manage
  day-to-day operations of the baseball equipment room.
• Coordinate
  laundry of game and practice uniforms and clothing, which may include
  visiting teams.
• Supervise
  the issuance and return of all equipment.
• Maintain
  inventory control on all equipment and clothing.
• Direct
  the organization and upkeep of equipment and locker rooms.
• Order
  Nike apparel for assigned departments within athletics.
• Budget
  accountability.
• Additional
  duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge
  of particular specialized equipment plus experience in student manager
  supervision.
• Ability
  to work out of multiple equipment rooms.
• Knowledge
  of inventory systems and ability to maintain inventory records for
  athletic teams in real time using digital data base.
• Knowledge
  of AEMA best practices and methodologies and AEMA certification.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability
  to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication
  and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous
  attention to detail.
• Knowledge
  of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• Self-motivated,
  results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated
  organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish
  priorities, and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated
  ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated
  ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational
  levels and project a positive, professional attitude.

• Bachelor's
  degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level
  experience required.
• Three years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education
  and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy

• Five years of experience in a major college athletic equipment room.
• Three years of experience working directly at the MLB or NCAA Baseball level in athletic equipment.
• AEMA Certifiable.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?