Asst Equipment Manager - Athletics

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 31, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Asst Equipment Manager - Athletics
Job Category	AFSCME 1761 (COLT)
Department	Athletics Finance & Admin
Overview	The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women's and 10 men's programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation's premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as "The Birthplace of College Football, Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Equipment Manager - Athletics for the Athletics Finance & Administration department. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Maintains and is responsible for the laundry room and the locker distribution operation at the gymnasium. Provides service and supplies for the locker and towel rooms at the gymnasium, stadium, and boat house. Assists the Equipment Manager in the disposition of all athletic equipment and is fully responsible for all equipment in his/her absence. Establishes and maintains a daily laundry program. Cleans "team whites" and maintains a clean and sufficient supply of all team materials that require laundry service using the athletic facility's washers and dryers. Issues and collects "team whites" daily for each intercollegiate team, towels for each physical education class, and towels and equipment for various athletic and physical education activities. Issues locks and locker space in the team sport, general student, and staff locker rooms. Collects locks at the end of each season and academic year and cheeks each lock and locker to determine its condition for further use. Handles ocker room service for all visiting teams. Assists all team players, students, and staff with their athletic equipment problems and provides emergency locker room or laundry service when necessary. Assists the Equipment Manager in the preparation of athletic team equipment for individual games or for a season. Assists in the classification and preparation of all equipment for reconditioning purposes. Performs related duties as required.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	12
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	35044.52
Annual Mid Range Salary	41063.11
Annual Maximum Salary	47327.70
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	AFSCME - Local 1761 COLT
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High school/vocational school education or equivalent.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience in handling and care of athletic equipment. Proficiency with computers.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor degree. Previous experience working in an athletic equipment room. Experience with Helmet Tracker electronic inventory system.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Position requires lifting boxes/bins up to 50lbs. Evening and weekend hours are mandatory.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2548
Posting Open Date	10/31/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, an application or resume must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 11/08/2024. Although AFSCME Local 1761 ( COLT) members have priority consideration, outside applications are accepted as well. All applicants must complete and attach in the "Applicant Document" section under "Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete Form" the Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete form (provided in the link below) https://scarletknights.com/documents/2019/9/13/IAWP_Affirmation_Fillable.pdf
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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