Intercollegiate Athletics Equipment Specialist | Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois, Under the Direction of the Director of Equipment Operations the Equipment Specialist will assist with all activities related to purchasing, storing, issuing, fitting and repairing of athletic equipment, clothing uniforms for all University sports teams. Assist in managing all related facility operations for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Job Description 1. Responsible for issuing, receiving, and fitting of athletic equipment and apparel used across all intercollegiate athletic programs. 2. Assist as Athletic Department liaison to university facilities management. 3. Enforces university facility policies and procedures. 4. Coordinate CSU work-order process for all athletic department needs. 5. Provides laundry services for all intercollegiate teams, including distribution and collection of practice and game uniforms. 6. Assesses annual needs for activities and laundry; support budget requests and assists with equipment and apparel needs. 7. Collaborates with head coaches and athletic administration, to purchase equipment, including clothing and uniforms, through service and purchasing contracts with approved CSU vendors. 8. Facilitates practice and game uniform purchases to ensure compliance with CSU branding requirements. 9. Keeps up with comprehensive system for inventory management of equipment and apparel to include checkout and check-in procedures, daily logs, identification and control of all athletic equipment. 10. Manages laundry operations for cleaning of practice and competition uniforms. 11. Maintains laundry room equipment. 12. Assists with game operations duties as appropriate. 13. Oversees/Manages Student Managers 14. Assist with facility projects High school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years (36 months) of experience in the repair and maintenance of athletic equipment and uniforms at the high school or college level. Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, the class of the license depending on the type of the vehicle(s) to be operated.