Intercollegiate Athletics Equipment Specialist

• Work Department: Athletics
• Class Title/Code: Intercollegiate Athletics Equipment Specialist (4797)
• Effective Date: Sep 27, 2023
• Responsibilities:
  A(n) Intercollegiate Athletics Equipment Specialist typically -
  
  
  1. issues and receives equipment according to athletic conference and NCAA guidelines;
  2. assists with or performs routine fitting and maintenance of specific athletic equipment, such as:
     1. football helmets
        • inserting properly sized front and neck liners
        • adjusting chin strip
        • using proper lubricant when inflating air bladder inside helmet
        • examining interior and exterior of helmet for cracks to shell
        • being aware of foam compression and deterioration
        • being aware of required procedures in fitting athletic equipment
     2. shoulder pads
        • inspecting interior and exterior of pads for cracks in plastic or arches
        • inspecting hardware and rivets
        • inspecting cantilever springs
        • being aware of body foam decompression
        • taking proper shoulder and chest measurements
        • protecting A. C. joints
        • properly attaching neck rolls, restrictions, rib and back pads
  3. inspects equipment (such as apparatus for gymnastics [ring and high bar grips], track wrestling, volleyball and tennis [net repairs], and correct locations of padding on football blocking sleds) and removes from service those found to be defective or unsafe; may perform or se­cure repairs or replacement of equipment;
  4. performs detailed record keeping of equipment and uniforms for student athletes and maintains related inventory to comply with athletic conference and university guidelines;
  5. soaks, spot cleans, and/or hand scrubs practice and competition uniforms using specific chemicals and detergents;
  6. operates industrial sized washers and dryers and performs minor gen­eral maintenance/repairs on equipment as necessary;
  7. maintains lockers/locker rooms; secures equipment, rooms, and contents from unauthorized personnel;
  8. loads and unloads equipment for transportation to "away" events;
  9. operates large diesel trucks for transporting equipment to remote events;
  10. performs other related duties as assigned.
• Required Qualifications:
  CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
  
  
  1. High school diploma or equivalent.
  2. Three (3) years (36 months) of experience in the repair and maintenance of athletic equipment and uniforms at the high school or college level.
  3. Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver's license, the class of the license depending on the type of the vehicle(s) to be operated.
• Starting Salary: $2,269 /monthly
• Application Deadline: Oct 3, 2023
• Additional Information:
  Take your career to the 'Necks Level!!
  
  • Benefits begin on day one with four health plan options to choose from with vision included in each plan
  • The State shares the cost of health coverage with you. Employee monthly contributions are determined by your annual salary. Employee monthly contributions start as low as $94 for individual coverage or $194 for 2+dependents.
  • Sick and vacation time accrual begins on day one. Accrue up to 12 sick leave days and 25 vacation days a year
  • WIU offers 12 paid holidays plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
  • Tuition Waiver up to six credit hours per semester at any public state university
  • Paid twice a month by direct deposit

Employment - Information & Instructions

Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials, including completed application, transcripts, and resume, are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.








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