Head Equipment Manager - Godwin Hall

Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Position Details



Position Information




Working Title
Head Equipment Manager - Godwin Hall




Position Number
0438




Posting Number
S3112




State Role Title
Store and Warehouse Specialist III




Position Type
Classified




Position Status
Full Time




FLSA Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime




College/Division
Intercollegiate Athletics




Department
300261 - Equipment Room




Pay Band
3




Pay Rate
Pay Range




Specify Range or Amount
$34,000-$35,000




Is this a JMU Only position?
No




Is this a grant-funded position?
No




Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?
No







Position Summary Information




General Information
James Madison University, a Division 1 member of the NCAA and
Sun Belt Conference, is accepting applications for a Head Equipment Manager-Godwin Hall. The Head Equipment Manager reports to the Director of Equipment Services and is primarily responsible for purchase, storage, laundering, inventory and distribution of apparel and equipment to student-athletes and coaches in Godwin Hall. This includes, but is not limited to, providing an efficient and well-organized system for issuing apparel and equipment for the teams to be assigned to this position, ensuring appropriate documentation, records and inventory are maintained according to industry standards.




Duties and Responsibilities

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• Assist in the management of cleaning and collection of athletic apparel and equipment for the teams assigned to this position.
  
• Ensure the distribution of practice and game apparel and that equipment is cleaned and returned to appropriate coaches and student-athletes with attention to adequate stain removal and uniform and equipment repair.
  
• Maintain up-to-date inventory systems, store inventory properly, and dispose of outdated inventory according to compliance standards. Follow unusable apparel procedures for surplus and discard. Work with the coaching staff to encourage disposal of outdated inventory.
  
• Assist with purchasing, receiving and shipping, laundry services, equipment room storage and inventory, issuance, repair, and maintenance of equipment apparel and machinery. Notify coaches in a timely manner of all issues pertaining to these areas.
  
• Oversee uniform and equipment distribution and retrieval at practices and on game day for assigned sports.
  
• Oversee the training, work performance and evaluation of student managers, graduate assistants and part-time employees.
  
• Full preparation of apparel/equipment issue for each assigned team of season start up. Contact coaching staff to determine equipment to be issued and schedule issue date.
  
• Assist the Director with yearly inventory, external and internal communication, invoicing and billing. Tracks inventory using Front Rush and Excel databases keeping data entries up to date.
  
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  Required:
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  • Athletic Equipment Managers Association certification or certifiable within one year.
    
  • Basic knowledge of laundry procedures and stain removal.
    
  • Basic knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
    
  • Knowledge of athletic equipment room operations and records maintenance.
    
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.
    
  • Organized, detailed, a self-starter, and able to work independently.
    
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications.
    
    Preferred:
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    • Previous work within a Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program.
      
    • Experience working with Front Rush inventory software.
      
      
      
      
      
      Condition(s) of Employment
      Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
      
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      Posting Detail Information
      
      
      
      
      Posting Date
      03/10/2023
      
      
      
      
      Beginning Review Date
      03/18/2023
      
      
      
      
      Closing Date
      
      
      
      
      
      Open Until Filled
      Yes
      
      
      
      
      Proposed Starting Date
      
      
      
      
      
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