Director of Equipment Operations

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Job Details

Job Location

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Description

Director of Equipment Operations
Charleston Southern University

Position Overview

The Director of Equipment Operations oversees the maintenance, inventory, and distribution of athletic equipment for all NCAA intercollegiate athletic programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief of Staff, this role plays a critical part in ensuring that all sports programs are properly equipped and that equipment operations align with the university’s academic and Christian mission.

Job Details

Job Location

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Description

Director of Equipment Operations
Charleston Southern University

Position Overview

The Director of Equipment Operations oversees the maintenance, inventory, and distribution of athletic equipment for all NCAA intercollegiate athletic programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief of Staff, this role plays a critical part in ensuring that all sports programs are properly equipped and that equipment operations align with the university’s academic and Christian mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of equipment management, including maintenance and inventory of athletic gear.
• Assess equipment needs and manage procurement, including generating purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for uniforms, apparel, and equipment, ensuring timely distribution and retrieval.
• Supervise game day equipment setup, ensuring all teams are properly outfitted and prepared.
• Ensure all uniforms and equipment are cleaned, maintained, and repaired as needed.
• Lead, train, and oversee equipment staff and student workers.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics for football equipment during away games.
• Ensure compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations related to equipment management.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong knowledge of athletic equipment, inventory management, and purchasing processes.
• Familiarity with university procurement, travel, and employment procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and coordinate equipment-related logistics.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising staff and/or student employees.
• Commitment to upholding NCAA compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Essential Job Functions

• Moderate physical activity, including lifting objects up to 25 pounds and standing/walking for extended periods.
• Exposure to various environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, dust, dirt, and loud noises.
• Driving cars and/or trucks to transport athletic equipment.
• Availability to work nights and weekends as needed

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (if available), and faith statement and answer all mandatory application questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About CSU

Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu.

Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.

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