Equipment Manager, South Bay Lakers

This is a Full Time Job

Title: Equipment Manager, South Bay Lakers

Department: Basketball Operations

Reports to: General Manager, SBL and Head Equipment Manager

Manages: Team Attendants

Departmental Goal: Ensure equipment needs are met from a player, team, and league perspective to support success on the court and as a brand.

Objective: Effectively manage inventory, staff, and vendors to ensure equipment needs for players and staff are met in a responsive and responsible manner.

Position Summary: The Equipment Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of equipment needs for the South Bay Lakers at the practice facility/home arena, and on the road. This position requires a high level of organization and logistical planning. The Equipment Manager must be a strong leader and have the ability to manage a large team.

Key metrics used to evaluate performance:
• Management of inventory, ordering, invoicing and budgeting
• Keep all items stocked, organized, and accessible
• Feedback from team attendants, training staff, and management

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
• Manage all athletic equipment for the South Bay Lakers players, coaches, and relevant support staff
• Order, organize, inventory, and manage all uniforms, equipment, toiletries, etc.
• Outfit players and staff, including coaches, trainers, scouts, etc.
• Wash all game gear and practice gear
• Oversee the setup of equipment for both home and away games, and all practices
• Supervise the transportation of equipment, such as unloading the equipment truck, managing luggage while on the road, and handling porter fees and other road expenses
• Attend training camp, practices, home and away games during the offseason, preseason, regular season, and postseason
• Ensure the availability of equipment for visiting teams and officials
• Prepare and monitor equipment budget and expenses; pay equipment invoices in a timely manner
• Oversee and manage team attendants, including planning and coordinating work schedules, assigning duties, and providing relevant training
• Provide equipment for team business needs, such as sponsorship film shoots and season ticketholder events
• Liaise with the League, other G League team equipment managers, and third-party vendors on team equipment needs

Education (Required/ Preferred): Bachelor's degree (required)

Previous experience: A minimum of three (3) years' experience working as an equipment manager or team attendant for a professional or collegiate sports team

Technology Capabilities:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Windows)
• Familiarity with inventory management system (i.e. Front Rush)

Travel: Must be available to travel to all away games, preseason, regular season, postseason.