Iowa Wild Assistant Equipment Manager

The Assistant Equipment Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the team is fully equipped and prepared for all practices, games, and training sessions by maintaining equipment and facilities to professional standards.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Set up daily practice needs, including towels, jerseys, socks, laundry bags, sports drinks, water, and other essentials.
• Perform pre-practice skate sharpening, equipment repairs, equipment modifications, and sewing.
• Prepare the bench area before practice by organizing water bottles, coaches’ board, tape, sticks, tires, and other necessary gear.
• Conduct post-practice skate sharpening, equipment repairs (including sewing), equipment modifications, replacements, equipment cleaning, and laundry.
• Carry out general housekeeping duties for the dressing room, weight room, training room, coach’s office, bathrooms, showers, and hallways.
• Execute game day setup for the home team dressing room, visitors’ dressing room, and referees’ room in accordance with league rules.
• Manage in-season and post-season inventory of all hockey equipment and supplies.
• Maintain effective and accurate equipment and supply records.
• Transport team equipment as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 2 years of equipment manager experience.
• Experience sharpening skates and making skate repairs (replacement, riveting, eyelets, punching, use of oven).
• Experience making effective equipment modifications including sewing.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills.

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed for games and events.
• Physical requirements include sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, reaching, crouching, etc.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Benefits offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and a robust PTO policy.

Application Process: 

• When applying, submit a resume, cover letter, and references.
• In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and qualifications for the role of Iowa Wild Assistant Equipment Manager.

ADA/EEO Statement:

Our company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process or perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the People Team to request an accommodation. We will engage in an interactive process to assess your needs and provide appropriate accommodations to enable you to perform the essential functions of the position unless it would cause an undue hardship.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and promote a work environment that respects and supports individuals without bias.

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