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Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Equipment Services
Type
Full-Time
Location
West Point, New York

Assistant Equipment Manager

Army West PointFull-TimeWest Point, NY

What to Expect
The Assistant Equipment Manager is responsible for independently managing equipment for assigned teams. This includes procuring, supervising, and maintaining uniforms, equipment, and gear for all athletes, coaches, and support staff for assigned teams.  This position is also responsible for ensuring that all health and safety measures are implemented and maintained for equipment and apparel. Establishes a working budget for assigned teams, including NIKE Comp and other money.  Designs team uniforms and practice apparel while adhering to Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”) brand standards, NCAA and applicable conference/league requirements. Maintains the ethics and high standards of United States Military Academy (“USMA”) and AWPAA.

What You'll Do
60% Equipment Operations

  • Independently manage equipment room and operations for assigned sports.  

  • Perform all team ordering with AWPAA apparel and equipment partners. 

  • Manage equipment/apparel budget and credit card (if applicable). Coordinate with Head Coach and Sport Administrator when necessary. 

  • Design team uniforms and practice apparel while adhering to AWPAA brand standards, NCAA and applicable conference/league requirements. 

  • Monitor the maintenance needs of the equipment room machinery and schedule repairs as needed.  

  • Establish and implement department protocols to manage an accurate inventory system. 

  • Manage practice and gameday operational needs per assigned sports. 

  • Recruit, train, and supervise Cadet-Managers (if applicable). 

30% Health & Safety

  • Use discretion to ensure all equipment meets USMA, applicable conference/league, NCAA or other applicable health and safety standards and best practices. 

  • Perform routine and emergent maintenance to ensure healthy and safety standards are maintained. 

  • Ensure proper sanitation of all apparel and equipment, including coordination of team laundry operations throughout the year.  

  • Provide all athletes with appropriate playing apparel and proper fitting protective equipment. 

  • Responsible for keeping up to date on health and safety regulations and best practices. 

10% Administrative & Other Duties as Assigned

  • Apply knowledge of the organization, its policies and regulations to carry out a wide variety of administrative functions related to the organization and its mission. 

  • Coordinate with internal and external constituents regarding equipment operations. 

  • Ensure all operations are in compliance with USMA, NCAA and applicable league/conference regulations. 

  • Adhere to all department-wide management controls and participate in training programs as required. 

  • Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director, Internal Operations and/or Deputy Athletics Director. 


What We Can Offer
$51,000 - $56,000

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Who We Are 
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of  service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.