Coordinator of Athletic Operations and Sports Equipment (Sports Equipment Manager 2)

Job Summary

 

Central Washington University is recruiting a Coordinator of Athletic Operations and Sports Equipment (Sports Equipment Manager 2) to join our Athletics Administration team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $41,004 - $54,504 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.  

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year.  In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025. 

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A

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Job Summary

 

Central Washington University is recruiting a Coordinator of Athletic Operations and Sports Equipment (Sports Equipment Manager 2) to join our Athletics Administration team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $41,004 - $54,504 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.  

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year.  In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025. 

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A

What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator. 

The Role:

This position manages the operation and maintenance of the athletic equipment and apparel, athletic game operations, and athletic facilities.  The Manager responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating the operations of the athletics equipment room, NCAA intercollegiate athletic events, and athletic shared and controlled spaces.  This position maintains athletic department equipment inventory, coordinates shared space usage, and coordinates receivables and returns for the department. 

Athletic Support Employees directly affect the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by creating and promoting a welcoming environment where students, faculty, and staff feel supported.  All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. 

Job Duties

 

• Supervise total daily operations of the equipment and apparel for the entire athletic department.  Implement comprehensive system for inventory of equipment and apparel to include checkout and check-in procedures, daily logs, identification and control of all athletic equipment. Complete safety inspection checks on all equipment. Conduct minor repairs when needed.
  
• Determine annual activity and laundry room needs, assist coaches, staff reviewing sport specific equipment and apparel needs; assist in gathering information to support budget requests. 
  
• Recommend requests for new replacement equipment, based on Athletics program needs.  Identify shortages and needs and submit request for new or replacement of athletic equipment and/or facility needs.  Complete annual inventories of all athletics equipment and apparel.
  
• Receive, store, move and issue equipment, apparel and furnishings. Maintain all necessary records and information regarding invoices and packing slips of new equipment and apparel purchases. Maintain security of equipment and supplies, complete reports. Perform preventative maintenance on all athletic equipment.
  
• Serve as liaison with other departments on campus for work done in the athletic controlled areas.  Recommend work orders for all building maintenance in the NPAV building. Recommend requests for services to correct operational deficiencies, delivery, and removal of equipment and furnishing, lock changes, etc. for NPAV building.
  
• Resolve logistic problems and building use conflicts and ensure requested goods and services are available when needed.
  
• Advise potential users of NPAV building regarding the safe and effective use of building facilities and equipment.
  
• Review building and room space requests to assure optimum use of space and avoid potential conflicts.  Coordinate requests for building use relating to room and gym areas, outdoor activity areas for classes, conference, summer camps and special programs.  Review and approve space reservation requests and conformity with building use policies; supervise use, condition to assure the comfort and safety of occupants. 
  
• Serve as the athletics liaison for visiting teams and officials that are participating NCAA contests.
  
• Responsible for security and lock-up of building during normal work hours and during supervision of extra curricula activities.  
  
• Assigns and checks work and provides training. May provide feedback to supervisor to assist with work assignments and job performance.  Recommend hire, train, review and schedule the work of students providing support for various activities and programs offered through Athletics. 
  
• Provide and set up athletic equipment in the athletic facilities, making sure that the set-up is correct by NCAA athletic event rules.
  
• Oversee the operation of the athletics equipment rooms, locker rooms, laundry room, weight room, field house, upper/lower gyms, and outside field areas. 
  
• Monitor the building and outside field area during normal working hours and during conferences and camps. Respond to new requests and services.  

Supervisor Duties:
- Actively engages in recruitment and hiring new employees; 
- Clearly defines performance expectations, ensure accountability, and provides ongoing informal feedback, coaching, and mentoring. Conducts formal performance evaluations; 
- Ensures employees have necessary resources; 
- Oversees and directs the work of staff; serves as mentor, coach and leader, and resolves complaints or issues;
- Develops and fosters supportive working relationships, motivation and engagement; 
- Communicates information to staff on an ongoing basis to influence staff engagement and to be a part of a larger community; 
- Takes corrective action in a timely manner;
- Recognizes and rewards employees for good performance; 
- Schedules employee work hours/shifts; monitor hours worked; approve payable time and absence requests; 
- Adjusts leadership style as needed to achieve results;
- Recognizes value of and promotes diverse workforce. Values and encourages diverse perspectives, creativity and teamwork

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable with a diverse population.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from the public, faculty, staff, instructors and/or other departments on campus regarding Nicholson Pavilion. 
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience fostering a supportive and effective workplace while working with students and/or colleagues to uphold institutional excellence.
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working at an NCAA athletic department in higher education. 
• Experience working in the areas of game operations and athletic equipment management.
• Experience and/or training that demonstrates the ability to use Microsoft Suite programming and/or similar software applications to produce written correspondence and receive and respond to email inquiries, tasks, etc.
• A record of promoting institutional excellence in the work environment.
• Ability to incorporate a variety of perspectives and relevant societal issues into everyday conversations.

Competencies

• Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
• Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
• Commitment to Belonging: Values the uniqueness of every individual and fosters an environment where everyone feels respected and empowered to thrive.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

 

Salary : This position is based on the range 38 of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $41,004 and maximum annual salary of $54,504. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. 

Schedule/Appointment : Flexible / 40 hours a week

Working Conditions : This position mainly works indoors but will occasionally be required to work at outdoors at athletic events. This position has a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend work. Occasional overtime is required.

Benefits : CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator. 

An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.

How To Apply

 

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:

• A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting; 
   
• Resume including work history, education, training; and
   
• Contact information for three professional references.

Screening Begins: August 15, 2025

**Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Contact Information

 

Name: Andrew Petko
Title: Deputy Director of Athletics
Email: Andrew.Petko@cwu.edu  
Phone: 509-693-1681
Website: www.wildcatsports.com

Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process. 

Conditions of Employment

 

Background Check/Reference Check Process:

Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 and submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.

 

 

Notice to Prospective Employees:

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement

Central Washington University is an EEO/AA/Title IX Institution. Central Washington University's policies and practices affirm and actively promote the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or status as a protected veteran is prohibited. The university provides an internal procedure for reporting discrimination and affords protection against retaliation for participating in the complaint process. Central Washington University complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders including when soliciting bids and in the fulfillment of all contracts with governmental agencies. Direct related inquiries to Civil Rights Compliance, 202 Barge Hall, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501; Telephone 509-963-2050; or email crc@cwu.edu.

Reasonable Accommodations

Central Washington University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact Human Resources at HR@cwu.edu or call 509-963-1202. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the Central Washington University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, available online here or call CWU Police and Parking Services at 509-963-2959 for a paper copy.

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