Long Island University (LIU), an NCAA DI institution, is seeking an Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. The Director of Equipment Services manages the Athletic Equipment Services and Operations areas and duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. This position works closely with the Athletic Business Offices, Event Operations, and sport programs to ensure that timely and accurate servicing, ordering, tracking, issuance, and inventory of equipment and apparel takes place across all LIU Athletics varsity sport programs. Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations, this position provides oversight of LIU Athletics Equipment Services staff, maintains an active role in servicing sport programs and collaborating with Athletic Event Operations staff. This position is based on the Long Island University Post campus, but requires coordination and servicing of sport programs at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide equipment and apparel inventory, storage, ordering tracking, issuance, and maintenance services to support University intercollegiate sports and student-athletes; Effective supervision, training, evaluation and accountability for staff in Athletic Equipment Services including full-time employees, student workers, and volunteers;
Oversee apparel and equipment operations and appropriate safety pertaining to management of apparel and equipment for all sport programs;
Actively maintains equipment and storage locations;
Provides regular reports regarding equipment to designated coaches and staff;
Effectively communicates with all designated coaches and administrators to certify all athletic equipment and apparel complies with applicable safety regulations and brand guidelines;
Develops policies and procedures in coordination with LIU Athletics leadership and regular communicates policies to students and staff;
Collaborates with designate sport administrators and staff to evaluate equipment needs analysis, and provides consultation to coaching staff and athletes on the use of equipment;
Independently researches and determines if new safety protocols and equipment modifications should be implemented;
Manages budget preparation and monitoring in addition to processing, and tracking, procurement requests as required;
Oversees logistics regarding equipment transportation for athletic events, e.g. weight limitations;
Coordinates physical setup of various activities within athletics to ensure events run smoothly. Ensures all equipment, apparel, and operations comply with applicable University trademarks, NCAA, conference, and institutional, rules and regulations;
Responsible for role modeling positive behaviors and leadership for student-athletes and employees.
Professional Experience/Qualifications
A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in athletics or equivalent setting. Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students on a daily basis. A proven track record of managing multiple programs and execution from concept through implementation and measurement. Self-motivated and able to multitask/manage multiple priorities. Ability to work independently. Experience with fitting equipment for football and NCAA DI Olympic sport programs. Familiarity with commercial size laundry facilities, including ozone machine. Knowledge of disinfectant materials and procedures and related OSHA regulations. Experience with managing budgets. Ability to work non-traditional hours, including game nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree required or a combination of education and industry experience from which comparable skills are attained is required.
Work Schedule:
Requires the ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and some holidays.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Job Summary
Related Companies
About Long Island University
The mission of Long Island University is to provide access and excellence in private higher education to people from all backgrounds, who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives, and for service to their communities and the world. In its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, LIU is a multicampus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the country, the University offers almost 400 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral d...egree programs and certificates, and educates over 16,000 students in degree-credit and continuing education programs. Academic units include LIU Pharmacy (Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences), which prepares students for successful careers in the fields of pharmacy and health care; LIU Global, which provides a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica and India, and through programs in Australia, Ecuador, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey; and LIU Online, which harnesses the latest technology to offer online and blended programs. LIUs 800 full-time faculty members provide outstanding instruction, which is supplemented by internships and cooperative education opportunities. The accomplishments of more than 200,000 living alumni are a testament to the success of its mission providing the highest level of education to people from all walks of life. The institution also provides enrichment for students and the community through the world-class arts programming at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post, NCAA Division I and II athletic teams and the nationally renowned George Polk Awards in journalism.
More
Show less
