ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Position Type:
Support Staff/ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Date Posted:
7/10/2019

Location:
Bakersfield High School

Date Available:
07/10/2019

Closing Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of standard athletic equipment, supplies, and materials used in competitive sports especially football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, and track; proper methods of cleaning and storing athletic equipment; first aid methods, techniques, and standards; safety standards as applied to the operation and conditioning of athletic equipment.

Must possess the skill to maintain and make repairs to athletic clothing and equipment; learn to tape athletes and perform first aid; understand and follow both oral and written instructions; learn to operate standard athletic equipment. Establish and maintain appropriate records and files including inventory records; perform arithmetical calculations accurately; communicate effectively both in oral and written forms; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

One year of experience in work connected with a sports program or in handling athletic equipment. Possession of or skill to obtain KHSD Coaching Certification (i.e. Concussion Awareness, CPR, AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Training); or valid First Aid Certificate as issued by the American Red Cross.

This position requires the ability to receive, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies for competitive athletic/sports programs; issue and inspect athletic equipment for proper operation and compliance to established safety standards; issue lockers, clothing, protective pads, shoes, balls, bats, rackets, and other game equipment; stencil and mark equipment for inventory purposes; maintain and account for all athletic equipment and supplies, establish appropriate inventory records and files as needed; inspect clothing, uniforms, and equipment for needed repairs; make minor repairs and patches clothing/equipment and arrange for major repairs, arrange for minor repairs with outside re-conditioners; clean and sanitize athletic clothing, uniforms, etc.; maintain record of lockers and equipment issued to students; attend athletic events/programs; administer first aid for minor athletic injuries and refer major injuries to team physician; tape athletes for sporting events to prevent or protect injuries; transport injured athletes to medical facilities as needed; gather, load, and assure that proper athletic equipment and first aid supplies are present at athletic/sporting events; may set up gymnasium for athletic and other events; may perform custodial duties in the clean-up and maintenance of the gymnasium; confer with Athletic Director regarding equipment needs, purchases, etc.; perform related duties as required.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID CLASS "C" CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE.

DUTIES OF POSITION: To receive, issue, maintain, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies used in competitive athletic/sports programs; providing first aid and emergency care as assigned; and to perform some custodial duties in the gymnasium area as assigned. Employees in this class receive general supervision from a school site administrator or his/her designate within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for ensuring the proper safety and accounting of athletic/sports equipment and for providing treatment of minor athletic injuries requiring the application of standard first aid procedures, techniques, and injury prevention methods.

STARTING SALARY: $3,017.67 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 12 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)