Storekeeper II

Job Summary

Receive, store, and distribute athletic clothing, equipment, and supplies; maintain inventories and related records of contents in the department equipment rooms; launder practice and game apparel; collaborate with Athletics Business Office on necessary purhases for equipment needs; collaborate with apparel and equipment vendors regarding problems with orders; performs related work as required to ensure the health, safety and well-being of student-athletes.

Essential Functions

Issue clothing, equipment and supplies to student-athletes and staff. Prepare and maintain inventory records. Receive, launder and disseminate practice, workout and game apparel/uniforms. Organize uniforms for home and away contests. Pack clothing and equipment for travel to away contests. Coordinates laundry service for away competitions as needed. Travel, as assigned, with team to away contests to service equipment needs. Ensure that clothing and equipment meet Conference and NCAA rules and regulations. Adhere to and execute the department’s apparel and equipment contracts. Develops apparel and equipment orders with coaching staff from season-to-season and as needed. Enters apparel and equipment ordering information into vendor websites. Notify vendors of problems with orders and collaborate with them to resolve problems. Receive and distribute packages and goods to athletic staff; prepare packages for shipment. Operate motor vehicle to travel to vendors to drop off and pick up apparel, materials and equipment. Maintain a clean and organized equipment room and ensure proper storage of athletic clothing, equipment and supplies. Foster, build and maintain relationships with coaches, staff, student-athletes, and vendors to ensure equipment needs are met.

Other Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Valid Class D driver’s license. Knowledge of storekeeping methods and practices. Familiarity with the game of football. Ability to travel with football team on weekends, nights and holidays. Ability to adjust work schedule to meet team requirements. Knowledge of operation of industrial washing and drying machines. Knowledge of proper techniques to remove stains from apparel and uniforms. Ability to make simple arithmetical computations. Ability to maintain inventories and keep simple records. Knowledge of issuing, fitting, cleaning and maintaining athletic equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. Physical ability to handle bulky or heavy stock items, equipment, and supplies. Ability to deal tactfully with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) Certification. Experience in fitting, repairing and maintaining football safety equipment.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Ability to balance, carry, pull/push, prolonged periods of standing, bending, travel to other campuses, driving, lifting. May work in inclement weather. Ability to carry heave and bulky items, up to 50 lbs.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week; Hours vary depending on the demands of the position. Nights and weekends required.

Salary Information

AFSCME Non-Exempt Grade 11.

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