USL Spokane
Equipment Manager - Velocity FC
Do you thrive in fast-paced high-performance environments where every detail counts? We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and organized Equipment Manager to join our team to lead the equipment function for the men’s professional soccer club, Velocity FC!
- Manages the procurement and related activities of Capelli apparel, equipment, and footwear while maintaining inventory.
- Maintains all equipment and gear related to the technical department to include, but not limited to, training, match, travel, and performance equipment, and other items.
- Manages all players receipt of team equipment, gear, and apparel and ensures that players have the required gear to participate in the team training and game environment.
- Works individually with each player to ensure proper fulfillment of their equipment needs.
- Identifies when certain equipment and gear may be required for individual players to better assist them in maintaining successful performance and maintaining high level safety standards.
- Ensure all team equipment is ready to be used each day before training and that it is properly maintained and stored following use.
- Responsible for ensuring all team equipment and gear is properly packed and available for team travel.
- Responsible for setting the game day locker room and ensuring that the locker provided during travel is properly set for player and team use.
- Facilitates training location setup and breakdown to ensure appropriate training environment as set by technical staff.
- Safe transportation of players and equipment to and from the airport, stadium, front office, and other transportation needs as necessary.
- Provides weekly reports to the VP of Soccer Operations, and when necessary to the Spokane Velocity FC Head Coach, on the status of all team equipment and gear.
- Maintains and oversees the equipment and gear budget, proactively identifies budgetary issues, and reports to the VP Soccer Operations on the budget.
- Proactively identifies when there is the need to purchase new equipment or gear prior to there being a shortage or unavailability of that necessary item.
- Identifies when there is an unsafe piece of equipment or gear that does not meet standards and immediately removes it from circulation.
- Conducts heat press numbers, logo’s, letters, while focusing on proper heat placement and appearance for all apparel equipment.
- Serves as the team’s main point of contact while team is on the road. These duties included, but are not limited to:
- Manages away game itineraries.
- Manages team flight manifest while team is traveling while working.
- Manages team hotel check in process, meeting rooms, team meals.
- Manages team bus transportation while on road.
- In all work performed in this role, the Equipment Manager must be able to pivot and maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in sports management, sports administration, or other similar areas of academic accomplishment preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years in a team operations or equipment management role or with an equivalent background in soccer to quickly learn and adapt to the needs of the position.
- A combination or accumulation of applicable work-related experience and/or education may be recognized as sufficiently meeting the requirements based upon educational programs and specific experience.
- Ability to pass SafeSport Training.
- Possess and maintain a current and valid driver’s license and maintain legally required insurance.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Non-Exempt, hourly position with a range of $23 - $28 / hour
- 2 weeks vacation (prorated first year of employment)
- Paid Sick Leave 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided with a 75% employer contribution for employee premiums.
- 50% employer contribution for dependent/spouse medical, dental, and vision.
- Employer paid employee life insurance and AD&D.
Job Questions:
Are you at least 18 years of age? If no, additional documentation and training may be applicable.
Do any of your relatives or persons of your same household work at Aequus Sports? If so, please list their names.
Are you eligible to work in the U.S.?
Date you are available to start work?
This role requires transporting equipment and players around the Spokane region. Do you have a valid drivers license and a reliable vehicle to fulfill these tasks?
How were you referred to Aequus Sports to apply?
If not already included in a resume or CV, please list three professional references (do not include family members). Please include the following information for each reference: Name, Phone Number, Email Address
Do you have any prior commitments (e.g. planned vacation) which would require an absence in the next 12 months? If yes, please explain.
Do you expect to be engaged in any other business or employment outside of employment with Aequus Sports. If yes, please explain.
I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application, and accompanying letters or resume, is true and complete. I also agree and understand that any false or misleading information or significant omissions may disqualify me from consideration for employment or result in my dismissal if hired. I authorize this employer to investigate my background thoroughly, and agree to assist in such investigation. I release and hold harmless, and promise not to claim damages from any of my prior employers listed above for providing information. I also understand that employment may be contingent upon an investigation into criminal convictions on record with Local, State, Federal or International law enforcement authorities. I understand that, if hired, my employment is not for any specific period or duration and is terminable at will by the Company or me at any time with or without cause or notice. I understand this application is NOT A CONTRACT. I agree to present documentation proving my eligibility to work in the United States, and that failure to do so voids any offer of employment.
