Head Equipment Manager

Job description

The Head Equipment Manager for UT Martin Football serves as the leader for all football equipment operations, executing practice plans, providing oversight of the equipment staff, and supervision of equipment room functions for a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program. This role requires a level of autonomy and decision-making to ensure the safe, compliant, and cost effective operation of the equipment department. The EQM exercises substantial independent judgment in managing staff, vendor relationships, and football related needs while developing systems and procedures that support the overall mission of the program. This is a complex and dynamic position that functions with supervision and requires the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The EQM supervises a team of 10 members of the equipment staff and works collaboratively with coaches, administrators, sports medicine, operations, and external vendors. The University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) is a public regional university founded in 1900, part of the UT System, located in West Tennessee. Known for its small-town campus and 16:1 student-faculty ratio, it offers over 150 areas of...