About the Department

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats. 

UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.4 overall GPA in the spring of 2024, resulting in 13 consecutive semesters of a 3.3 department GPA or higher.

Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field. 

For more information visit gobearcats.com.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Supervisor Athletic Equipment to work with football. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package.  

Reporting to the Associate Director of Football Equipment, the successful candidate will support in management of athletic equipment for football while following all departmental, university, conference, and NCAA policies and regulations. 

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with senior administrator and department staff in the management of athletic equipment for assigned sports. Assist in the evaluation, purchasing, repair, maintenance of inventory, transportation, and preparation of equipment for practice and competition.
• Evaluate and recommend the replacement of athletic uniforms and equipment based on national safety standards. Maintain and repair specialty equipment as needed. Coordinate and execute the embellishment process of team issued apparel and competition wear as assigned.
• Monitor proper use of University logos on athletic apparel in accordance with licensing regulations. Work with vendors and agencies to resolve logo and licensing issues.
• Maintain and track all inventory (apparel, footwear, protective equipment and accessory items) via Teamworks Inventory Management system. Supervise the issuance and storage of uniforms and equipment. Develop issuance and return schedules and schedule staffing levels. Coordinate equipment transportation.
• Assist in the development and management of the equipment budget and attire allotment. May prepare and budget build for assigned sports. Ensure all ordering is within budget. May work with coaching staff on spending.  
• May assist with the fitting of protective equipment. 
• Supervise and schedule student employees as needed. Act as lead worker. Train and oversee student employees in setup and tear down for practice and games. 
• Train staff in maintaining proper laundry procedures. Supervise and schedule maintenance of laundry machinery.       
• Attend practices and contests both home and away.   
• Responsible for tracking shipping and receiving packages for assigned sports/units. 
• Represent the department at University, local, and national meetings and committee.
• May be required to drive a university vehicle and/or student. 
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). 
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• Certified or eligible for certification by the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). Must obtain certification within twelve (12) months or as soon as possible. Must be able to maintain all certification requirements. 
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable record. 

Required Experience

One (1) year of experience in athletic equipment maintenance or management.

Additional Qualifications Considered

The position requires evening and weekend hours and travel with the team.

Application Information

• Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume.
• All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.
• Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment