Asst. Director of Equipment Services / Football

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Equipment Services / Football, the Asst. Director of Equipment Services / Football collaborates in the maintenance of athletic and sports equipment for the football program. Will manage ordering, distribution, collection, cleaning, repairing and proper documentation of inventory for all play and practice equipment used by the Virginia Tech football team. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of NCAA compliance rules and regulations, Atlantic Coast Conference uniform regulations, and the Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing guidelines, relative to ordering and issuing equipment. Oversee student managers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in sports management or related field with relevant experience, or a master's degree.
Experience in a Division I collegiate athletics equipment and laundry services center.
Working knowledge of equipment room inventory systems.
Experience using an internet-based purchasing software.
Experience using Banner Time Entry or similar wage hours recording system.
Experience managing a large inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a NCAA Power 4 collegiate athletics equipment and/or laundry services center.

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Equipment Services / Football, the Asst. Director of Equipment Services / Football collaborates in the maintenance of athletic and sports equipment for the football program. Will manage ordering, distribution, collection, cleaning, repairing and proper documentation of inventory for all play and practice equipment used by the Virginia Tech football team. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of NCAA compliance rules and regulations, Atlantic Coast Conference uniform regulations, and the Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing guidelines, relative to ordering and issuing equipment. Oversee student managers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in sports management or related field with relevant experience, or a master's degree.
Experience in a Division I collegiate athletics equipment and laundry services center.
Working knowledge of equipment room inventory systems.
Experience using an internet-based purchasing software.
Experience using Banner Time Entry or similar wage hours recording system.
Experience managing a large inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a NCAA Power 4 collegiate athletics equipment and/or laundry services center.
Certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association.
Supervisory experience.
Budget management experience.

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$47,000

Hours per week

40+. Nights and weekends as needed.

Review Date

July 8, 2026

Additional Information

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The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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