Equipment Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is seeking a .8 Athletics Equipment Manager to support BB&N's athletic program. The Equipment Manager will work closely with the leadership of the Athletics department to help ensure that policies and procedures are developed and implemented to purchase, maintain, and track equipment. In addition, the person in this position will manage the laundering of uniforms, supplies, and equipment, staying up to date on industry standards and best practices. The Equipment Manager will support the athletic philosophy of BB&N.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Key functions for this position include but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing equipment management policies and procedures.

• Developing and managing a budget for equipment purchases, maintenance, and repairs.

• Tracking and maintaining records of all equipment and uniforms, including purchasing new items and managing inventory levels.

• Managing uniforms, laundry, and other team-related equipment.

• Oversee replacement, use, condition, and purchase of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.

• Issuing, cleaning, collecting, and storing of uniforms, supplies, and equipment.

• Initiating and working with coaches on equipment requests and needs.

• Ensuring all equipment complies with safety regulations.

• Scheduling and overseeing routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections to ensure equipment is in good working order and meets safety standards

• Performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs.

• Staying up to date on industry best practices and new technologies.

• Oversee coordination with equipment and uniform vendors.

• Oversee game day set up of fields, courts, and rink.

• Oversee locker maintenance and locker rooms and locker assignments.

• Develop and implement team gear policies and coordination.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have a 5+ years of experience working in athletics and/or purchasing. In addition, the ideal candidate will be collaborative, energetic, organized, knowledgeable, flexible, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic athletic and learning community. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Very strong customer service orientation preferably in a non-profit, retail, educational or hospitality environment.

• Some experience in and an aptitude for administration and purchasing management for athletic uniforms and related equipment

• Excellent organizational, verbal & written communication skills.

• Experience in using Google Suite and other computer systems

• Must have the ability to work independently and as a team member.

• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues

To Apply:

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and Reference List.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of:

• Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.

• Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and

• Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.

The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.