The role of Associate Director of Equipment Operations is to oversee and manage the daily operations of the football equipment room. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the oversight of all operations in the equipment room, issuance and maintenance of all athletic equipment and apparel for student-athletes, coaches and staff, inventory and storing equipment, budget management and oversight of student employees.
Essential Functions:
Oversight of day-to-day operations of football equipment room
Manage budget ($1 million) and contractual equipment and apparel allotment for football
Assist all managerial related duties during sport practice, home and away competitions including set up and breakdown of practice equipment, setting up practice headphones, running the practice timer and clock, and assist in the maintenance of practice flow and efficiency
Assist all managerial related duties during home and away competitions including locker room and sideline setup and coordinating equipment semi-truck arrival
Recruit, hire, train, approve payroll and manage one full-time Laundry Attendant
Recruit, hire, train, approve payroll and manage student equipment managers (12 positions) for football
Collaborate with the Director of Equipment to maintain football inventory and manage ordering of helmets and shoulder pads
Recruit and speak with potential student-athletes about OU and our athletics programs and set-up recruiting displays during official visits
Daily installation of radios in player football helmets to ensure quality coach to player communication
Cultivate relationships with vendors that supply our athletics equipment
Negotiate and manage contracts ($500,000) with laundry equipment supplier and laundry chemical supplier