Assistant Director, Equipment Services

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 139 NCAA championship titles and a legacy of sustained excellence, including multiple Women’s Capital One Cup victories, and have brought home the Learfield Director’s Cup 26 times.  We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embody a culture of excellence, embrace our mission of scholar-athleticism and exemplify a relentless championship spirit. 

Under the direction of the Assistant Athletics Director, Equipment, this position supports the equipment and apparel needs of Stanford’s 36 varsity programs for practices, team travel, and competition. Working closely with equipment leadership, coaches, student-athletes, and staff, the role oversees purchasing, ordering, inventory control, equipment distribution and returns, and laundry operations. This on-site position also supervises casual/temporary staff members and maintains organized, safe, and accessible equipment and storage areas.

Core Duties:

• Manage day-to-day activities of the operational aspects of aprogram or facility. Provide high-quality customer service to sportsand/or recreation participants and coaches.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the operation and/orprogram and represent the unit as needed.

• Gather, input, and report customer-based data and providerecommendations for improvement of the operation and/orprogram.

• Analyze and interpret policies and procedures and revise anddevelop alternatives as needed.

• Maintain accurate accounting and inventory tracking as well asresolve any accounting or inventory discrepancies.

• Assist in training staff on systems and other technologies useddaily.

• May participate in the development of budgets and monitorexpenditures.

• May oversee and coordinate the work of more junior athleticstaff, students, and/or contingent staff engaged in the day-to-dayperformance of related activities.

• May operate retail and inventory technologies.

Minimum Education andExperience

Associate degree and four years of relevant experience, orcombination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of intercollegiate/sports operations andprogramming

• Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude by listening,understanding, and responding to customer needs and offering creativesolutions.

• Basic to intermediate computer skills and demonstrated experiencewith office software and email applications.

• Advanced knowledge of athletic, mechanical, and electronicequipment, supplies, and/or uniform repair.

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering andinventory control.

• Records maintenance skills

• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.

• Ability to follow through and complete assigned tasks.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Highly effective verbal and written communicationskills.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of supervisory practices

• Knowledge of NCAA regulations a plus

Certificates and Licenses Required

Sport/Unit certifications may be needed (i.e.,AEMA, PGA)