Equipment Assistant

Position Overview

The Equipment Assistant will assist the Head Equipment Manager and Manager of Team Travel & Equipment in preparation of all equipment for practices, scrimmages, workouts and games. You are also responsible for maintaining the practice court, locker rooms and storage rooms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work under direction and in cooperation with the Head Equipment Manager to provide for all aspects of equipment for the athletes and coaches.
• Restock fridges in the locker room, practice court and coaches' office daily.
• Assist with the storage of all equipment as well as transportation of inventory.
• Support department with compliance with all NBA and HSE rule and regulations regarding equipment use and fitting.
• Attend all practices, workouts and games or other scheduled events assigned by the Equipment Manager or the Manager of Team Travel & Equipment.
• Act as the primary equipment provider for coaches, players and staff when the Head Equipment Manager is unavailable.
• Assist in the organizational and administrative duties of the equipment room.
• Perform an active role as a basketball operations staff member in close contact with the players and coaches.
• Evaluate and make informed decisions to address and resolve day-to-day tasks, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Report all problems and major requests to the Head Equipment Manager.
• Maintain order and acceptable standards of cleanliness in the equipment room, locker rooms, practice court and arena court.
• Support Head Equipment Manager with packing and organizing athletic training bags for all team travel.
• Work in conjunction with arena staff to ensure readiness and proper specifications of basketball player apparatus (i.e. goals, floor, nets, etc).
• Act as host for visiting teams and officials for practices and games.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Required Skill, Experience, and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Previous experience with equipment management is preferred.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend and run, for significant periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 100 pounds on a consistent basis.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work irregular hours.
• Planning and organizing - can prioritize work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Detail Oriented.
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Present self in professional manner and has the ability to interact with all levels of organization and outside contacts.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Interpersonal skills -listens to others, works well in a collaborative environment.
• Adaptability - adapts to change in the work environment, handle exciting demands and is able to handle frequent changes.
• Dependable - consistently at work on time, follows instructions, answers calls and texts in a timely manner, and responds to manager's instructions.
• Ability to travel with the team as needed.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.