Equipment Manager

General Summary

Responsible for executing all Roughriders daily equipment tasks. Organize the entire equipment area, cleaning, laundry, order equipment, manage inventory, repair and maintain equipment. Key team member - integral part of the team culture & the team's success.

Job Functions

• Communicate effectively with coaching staff, players, athletic trainer, front office, vendors and customers.
• Order and maintain detailed inventory of all equipment, sticks, skates, helmets, gloves Etc.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of the Roughrider dressing room, shower area and equipment areas.
• Ensure players are prepared for practices & games with regards to laundry- game & practice jerseys, socks, under garments, skate sharpening, other player equipment needs.
• Purchase required dressing room supplies, cleaning supplies.
• Communicate with and welcome visiting teams equipment manager.
• Aid with road trip responsibilities, loading bus, packing all required equipment, trunks, sharpener Etc. Equipment drop off at arena. Laundry on overnight road trips.
• Communicate with front office on all jersey requests for charity, auctions, sales, events.
• Attend all team practices, games, days, home/road, nights, weekends.
• Execute other tasks requested by Roughriders front office/Head Coach.

Skills, Requirements

• Preferred background in hockey.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience and successful execution as an equipment manager.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - ability to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Desire and ability to travel with team to road games.
• Desire and ability to work days, night, weekends, holidays, non-traditional hours.
• Able to be mobile and stand for long periods of time.
• Able to execute Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to initiate communication with all members of coaching staff, players, league member staffs & front office.

Expectations & Contributions

• Team player - doing what is best for the team every day, in every situation.
• Willingness and ability to communicate with all players, coaching staff, training staff, front office.
• Willingness to contribute to candid conversations to improve all team operations & to continue what we do well.
• Contribute to the greater good of the Roughriders organization.