Athletics Assistant Equipment Manager

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Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Athletics is seeking a full-time Athletics Assistant Equipment Manager. This dynamic position reports directly to the Director of Equipment and focuses on managing equipment for our Olympic Sports Programs.

Responsibilities:

Manages inventory and maintenance of athletic equipment, works directly with vendors to select and obtain appropriate equipment. May supervise equipment room personnel for a competitive intercollegiate athletics program in support of fielding a competitive team fostering a positive student-athlete experience and maintaining regulatory compliance. - 20% Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders and vendors providing information and representing the interests of the unit - 10% Assists with training and monitoring of equipment fit and use and makes change recommendations to ensure safety and compliance with established rules and regulations - 25% Develops, implements, and executes procedures and/or schedules for equipment order, distribution, storage, cleaning and repair to ensure that daily operations and procedures for athletic programs runs efficiently - 10% May lead the day-to-day activities of equipment staff and resolves personnel issues - 20% Serves as primary point of contact for staff and student-athletes regarding equipment options and provides technical information - 15% Audits equipment inventory levels and maintenance schedules

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Athletics is seeking a full-time Athletics Assistant Equipment Manager. This dynamic position reports directly to the Director of Equipment and focuses on managing equipment for our Olympic Sports Programs.

Responsibilities:

Manages inventory and maintenance of athletic equipment, works directly with vendors to select and obtain appropriate equipment. May supervise equipment room personnel for a competitive intercollegiate athletics program in support of fielding a competitive team fostering a positive student-athlete experience and maintaining regulatory compliance. Apply Now

- 20% Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders and vendors providing information and representing the interests of the unit - 10% Assists with training and monitoring of equipment fit and use and makes change recommendations to ensure safety and compliance with established rules and regulations - 25% Develops, implements, and executes procedures and/or schedules for equipment order, distribution, storage, cleaning and repair to ensure that daily operations and procedures for athletic programs runs efficiently - 10% May lead the day-to-day activities of equipment staff and resolves personnel issues - 20% Serves as primary point of contact for staff and student-athletes regarding equipment options and provides technical information - 15% Audits equipment inventory levels and maintenance schedules

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working in an athletic equipment room
  
• AEMA (Athletic Equipment Manager's Association) certification
  
• Knowledge of all types of athletic equipment and its proper use
  
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens
  
• Attentive to detail
  
• Proficient in basic computer applications
  
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and collaboration abilities

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $51,955 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
  
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
  
• Season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass, and apparel.
  

More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned
within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of
applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s).

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by no later than 11:55 p.m. CST, on the assured consideration date. Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position, a comprehensive resume, and contact information for at least three professional references.

The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any communication with these references. Applicants selected to participate further in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will be notified once a final selection has been made and the search has been completed.

Contact:

Tianwei Miller
tm6@athletics.wisc.edu
608-265-4138
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Athl Assistant Equipment Mgr(AT059)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/GENERAL OPERATNS/EQUIP RM

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

301635-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu...

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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