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Manager of Equipment Operations & Assistant Coordinator of Facilities and Events

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Manager of Equipment Operations & Assistant Coordinator of Facilities and Events

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Department:

Phys Education Administration

Locations:

Woostet, OH

Posted:

Aug 31, 2026

Closes:

Sep 27, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:

Full-time Exempt

Position ID:

204299

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About The College of Wooster:

Wooster offers an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts education, culminating in a rigorous senior project, in which each student works one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conceive, organize and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student's own choosing. Through this distinctive program, every Wooster student develops abilities valued by employers and graduate schools alike: independent judgment, analytical ability, creativity, project-management and time-management skills, and strong written and oral communication skills. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.

The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes: Health, Dental, Retirement, and Tuition Remission for eligible positions.

Job Description:

Summary:

The Manager of Equipment Operations / Assistant Coordinator of Facilities and Events oversees all aspects of the athletic equipment room servicing the College's 23 varsity sports and intramural programming and is an important member of the facility and event operations team, providing oversight and management of game / event administration throughout the year. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in areas such as committee work and administration.

Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and enforces equipment room policies, including hours of operation.
• Provides laundry services for all varsity teams, including distribution and collection of practice and game uniforms.
• Assesses annual needs for the equipment room and program equipment budget requests and apparel needs. This includes being the point person for ordering through our apparel vendor.
• Approves practice and game uniform purchases to ensure compliance with the College's branding initiative.
• Creates and implements comprehensive system for inventory of equipment and apparel to include checkout and check-in procedures, daily logs, identification and control of all athletic equipment.
• Maintains laundry room equipment and chemical levels.
• Provides equipment services (set-up, repair, replacement) at home and away football games.
• Assists with game operations duties as appropriate.
• Attends weekly planning meetings as part of the facility and operations team.
• Coordinates facility set up and breakdown for events held in athletic venues.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates student workers and part-time employees, including payroll approval.
• Serves as an active member of the athletic department's team, responsible for providing leadership, goals, and program implementation to our nearly 1500 undergraduate students.
• Assists with designated departmental, divisional, and/or College committees, initiatives and processes.
• Creates a welcoming environment emphasizing inclusion and the development of diverse identities, beliefs, and voices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, with two years of experience working in equipment operations and handling team laundry preferred.
• Previous experience working in facility and/or event operations at the collegiate level preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing varsity athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Athletic Equipment Managers certification preferred (and can be supported after hire).
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire).
• The ability to obtain College driver certification is desirable.

Knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively and professionally with students, faculty and staff, and the public are required.
• Capability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in using technology including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills.
• Strong collaborative skills with a team-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated dedication to continuous personal and professional development.

Abilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the priorities and ideals of The College of Wooster and the Department of Athletics and Physical Education.
• Recognizes value of and promotes diverse workforce; values and encourages diverse perspectives, creativity, and teamwork.
• Adheres to College, Department of Athletics and Physical Education, NCAC and NCAA policies and regulations.
• Commitment to supporting students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Firm belief in the holistic development of athletes, emphasizing their roles as students.

Work Environment:

• Weekends and evenings are required depending on time of year
• Travel for athletic contests, convention/caucus attendance may be required.

Additional Information:

The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy.

Application Instructions:

For highest consideration please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references which includes name, telephone number and email address.

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