Assistant Athletic Director- Equipment - College Station, United States - Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

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Description

Job Title
Assistant Athletic Director

Equipment

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience.

Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Home of the 12th Man is the pinnacle in opportunities realized through sport: championships won, diplomas earned, leaders equipped and launched to impact the world.

Texas A&M Athletics' mission is to create opportunities through championship athletics.

We are proud members of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

Who We Want

The Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for maintaining complete oversight of athletic equipment and apparel purchases for all intercollegiate sports and head of football equipment.

Oversee all phases of the Adidas contract as it pertains to athletic equipment and apparel for all intercollegiate sports.

Perform all duties consistent with the management of a major NCAA Division I Football program, including sizing, issuing, maintaining, and performing inventory of all football equipment.

What you need to know

Salary:
Commensurate based on hire's experience.

Position Details:
This position may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Employee will supervise (3) Equipment Manager and (14 to 20) Student Equipment Manager.

Physical Requirements:
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. Job frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stopping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job occasionally requires climbing or balancing and lifting more than heavy objects.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
4 years athletic administration experience including 4 years in a collegiate or professional team equipment manager

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Certification of Athletic Equipment Managers Association

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Extensive knowledge of football equipment (sizing, inventory)
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Working knowledge of barcodebased equipment inventory software program
Knowledge of NCAA and SEC Conference rules and regulations
Ability to deal with varied people

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA degree with 46 years athletic administration experience as collegiate or professional team equipment management

Essential Duties/Tasks:

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All Sports - Oversees all aspects of ordering equipment and apparel as it relates to the Texas A&M / adidas contracts, including but not limited to distributing adidas product catalog, coordinating annual meetings between Athletics staff and adidas representatives, overseeing order placement and exercising budget authority, and overseeing verification of goods received from adidas. Provides oversight of adidas contract on a multi-year basis. Serve as primary liaison between the Texas A&M athletic department and Adidas Promotional Retail Operations, Inc. in relation to all aspects of design approval, ordering, shipping, and receiving of Adidas equipment, footwear, and apparel for all 20 intercollegiate sports, as well as all divisions of athletic administration and support. Work directly with Adidas and oversee all aspects of uniform concept and design for football as well as assist and maintain oversight of game uniform design for all other Texas A&M Athletic Department sports teams to ensure Texas A&M branding and integrity guidelines/initiatives are met. Coordinates invoice payments with the Athletics Business Office and direct orders to manufactures for uniforms, footwear, and apparel for all intercollegiate sports.

Supervise and direct equipment staff in daily operations:

Equipment Manager (3), Student Equipment Managers Train all staff, both full time and undergraduate, in areas such as purchasing, inventory control, fitting, laundry service, as well as health and safety practices.

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Football - Assist in football facility upgrades and graphic design. Serve as primary liaison to graphic design firms as deemed necessary for football graphic and facility upgrades. Assists with all aspects of concept, design, approval, construction, delivery, and installation as necessary until completion. Initiate and operate bar code system for inventory control of helmets, shoulder pads, shoes, an