What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Equipment Manager position at University of Tennessee - Knoxville?
The Head Equipment Manager for UT Martin Football serves as the leader for all football equipment
operations, executing practice plans, providing oversight of the equipment staff, and supervision of
equipment room functions for a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program. This role
requires a level of autonomy and decision-making to ensure the safe, compliant, and cost effective operation of the equipment department. The EQM exercises substantial independent
judgment in managing staff, vendor relationships, and football related needs while developing
systems and procedures that support the overall mission of the program.
This is a complex and dynamic position that functions with supervision and requires the ability to
manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The EQM supervises a team of 10
members of the equipment staff and works collaboratively with coaches, administrators, sports
medicine, operations, and external vendors.
The University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) is a public regional university founded in 1900,
part of the UT System, located in West Tennessee. Known for its small-town campus and 16:1
student-faculty ratio, it offers over 150 areas of study, with strengths in sports management,
agriculture, business, and education.
- Responsible for practice plan execution created by the Head Coach
- Responsible for transporting team equipment to and from away game locations
- Responsible for organization of equipment room and equipment inventory
- Set up and administration of coaching staff headsets and C2P systems for all games, ability
- Issue and maintain player equipment following standard safety protocol
- Assists DFO in equipment and gear purchase plans.
- Coordination, management, and assignment of Student Manager responsibilities
- Care of turf field based on recommended maintenance
- Laundry room schedule and operations
- Player locker room administration and organization
- Maintaining accurate practice apparatus inventory and care
- High school degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Certification and membership of the Athletic Equipment Manager Association (AEMA)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Walking, running, lifting, standing for long periods of time on fields for practices and games
- Ability to lift and transport items up to 50 pounds and work non-standard hours
- Demonstrated ability to make independent operational and personnel decisions in a
- Experience overseeing equipment operations for NCAA football program(s), either FCS or
- Familiarity with vendor contract administration and brand management.
- Experience operating a CoachComm Headset System (or comparable system).
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the
Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for 3 Professional References
Contact Chris Bell (cbell55@utm.edu) for questions regarding the search.
Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration.
Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.