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Posted: 06-Mar-24

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Type: Full-time

Salary: $37,069 to $50,000

Categories:

Operations

Operations - Equipment Manager

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks a self-motivated, results-oriented individual with the knowledge, ability, and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Equipment Manager. This is a full-time position with a salary commensurate with education and experience and includes full University benefits.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Equipment Manager supports the sport team and inventory control needs of the Athletics Department through planning, acquisition, management and security of equipment and apparel on a daily and annual basis for the Olympic Sports Assigned. This position holds a risk for exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP). This position will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holiday hours as needed. The University of Iowa is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 215 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of 6 months work experience in the operation of an athletics equipment room at the college/university or professional level (student experience considered).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa

  Driving Policy standards

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• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Currently hold or have the ability to obtain AEMA certification within one year;
• Work experience in:
  • The maintenance and inventory of apparel and equipment as a member of a college or professional equipment staff;
  • Doing daily laundry as a member of a college or professional equipment staff;
  • A collegiate business environment;
  • Supervising part-time staff and students (highly desired).
• Some knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Application Process : Visit our website at and search for keywords “Equipment Manager” Only applications submitted at will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration .
• The successful candidates will be subject to a driving record review, a credential and criminal background check and will be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be required at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s

  Policy on Human Rights

  , as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact

  [email protected]

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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

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About University of Iowa Athletic Department

The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” at to learn more. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.

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