Job Description

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Athletics Equipment is responsible for developing, planning and organizing program directly related to the maintenance and purchase of athletic equipment for TCU sports; Prepares and monitors athletic equipment budgets for these assigned sports.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Plans and executes purchases of athletic apparel and protective equipment for assigned sports by coordinating the needs and requirements of the assigned sport coaches; makes recommendations to coaches; then seeks appropriate vendors. , submitting competitive bids, and following department purchasing protocol to procure these items, within the budget allocation for equipment in each sport.
2. Manages sports equipment inventory for assigned sports by establishing, maintaining and reconciling uniform and equipment inventory to ensure that all athletics apparel and protective equipment are clean and well stocked; maintains security of equipment storage areas; advises staff of health and safety equipment requirements.
3. Oversees the issuance of uniforms to team, coaches, or individual athletes of assigned sports by maintaining accurate records and files regarding equipment checkout. Oversees uniform and equipment distribution and retrieval at practices and on game day.
4. Monitors daily maintenance of equipment by laundering, repairs and general upkeep of protective and non- protective athletic equipment and apparel. Determines when items are no longer of use; beyond repair or reconditioning and replacement is necessary – and to insure that protective equipment meet the protective standards as manufactured.
5. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 1 year experience in equipment position, including experience in purchasing and inventory of athletics equipment.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.
• Certified or Certifiable by Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of appropriate computer software packages.
• Skill in both spoken and written communication.
• Skill in making updates to digital and social media channels daily.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision under strict deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
• Requires attendance at home and some away games, events, and contests.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to extreme.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 

Notification of Compliance with NCAA Regulations:

This job description includes the expectation of compliance with NCAA regulations.  An institutional staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.

About Texas Christian University

TCU is all about the experience. This is a place where students learn how to adapt to whatever the future might bring, develop critical thinking skills and expand their creativity. With a choice of rigorous academic programs in 130 undergraduate areas of study, 61 master’s level programs and 24 areas of doctoral study, Horned Frogs have opportunities to search for meaning and examine values, yet graduate well-prepared for professional accomplishment. Whether in the fine arts or business or engineering, Horned Frogs can develop their full creative potential here. For example, both MBA and undergraduate students at the Neeley School of Business benefit from an experience ranked at the top by Bloomberg Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report — not in spite of, but because of, the focus on the individual. At TCU, professors love being in the classroom. These mentoring teacher-scholars also conduct well-published, leading-edge research, often with undergraduates at their sides. Horned Frogs live, learn and play 24-7 in a 277-acre setting in a vibrant city. They work out in state-of-the-art recreation facilities, catch Big 12 NCAA athletic competition and participate in 200+ organizati ... ons, all without leaving the campus. That’s when they’re not providing thousands of hours of volunteer service to their community, interning in New York or LA, practicing journalism in Washington, D.C., experiencing international business in China or perfecting Spanish in Seville. It’s how Horned Frogs are learning to change the world.

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