FWS - Equipment & Operations Assistant in Waterbury, Connecticut at Post University

FWS - Equipment & Operations Assistant

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Equipment Operations, the Equipment & Operations Assistant is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the equipment room and various other game site operations. This student(s) will assist in the ordering, distributing, fitting, repairing, budgeting and laundering of all sports program equipment and apparel.

Location: Post University Main Campus - Drubner Athletic Center

Supervisor: Kaeleigh Serianni - Director of Equipment Operations

Rate of Pay: $16.94 per hour.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain a system to facilitate standard inventory reports for the division of Athletics and Recreation, including for purposes of NCAA compliance, gender equipment and University requirements.
• Fitting, issuing, and repairing sport program equipment and apparel. Assisting in the coordination of all Department of Athletics equipment ordering and exchanges, including working directly with our apparel representative.
• Assist with preparing requests for proposals/bids and analyzing bids and proposals and selecting vendors that meet the quality and fiscal requirements of our department.
• This individual will also assist in any capacity regarding gameday operations and contest management.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Conference, University, and the Department of Athletics Code of Ethics and rules.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or Director of Equipment Operations/Assistant Director of Contest Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communicate with administrators, coaches, and student-athletes daily.
• Excellent oral and written communication is necessary.
• Basic math skills with the ability to prepare requests for bids.
• Strong attention to detail. Demonstrated ability for problem solving.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to react quickly to unforeseen immediate demands.
• Ability to prepare written bids, and fit/repair equipment and apparel.
• Ability to use computer-based programs.

This opportunity is open to Post University students only.

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