Equipment Coordinator - Atlanta United (Part-time)

Atlanta United Part Time Equipment Manager

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Reporting to the Head Equipment Manager, the Atlanta United Part Time Equipment Manager will work in the club's Equipment Department to assist with everyday equipment duties regarding the First Team, MLS Next Pro and Academy teams. This role will have daily equipment duties in ensuring all players and staff are properly outfitted every day for training and games and given the aid to create a cohesive environment amongst all club members.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily laundry and resetting of all training sessions and games
• Ensuring the training fields from all teams have been reset back to their assigned layouts and field equipment has been stored in its proper area
• Assist in training day locker room set up and breakdown
• Assisting staff in printing all players and staff training and match kit in compliance with competition regulations
• Assisting in packing and creating packing lists for home and away games
• Responsible for home game locker room set up and break down at times
• Work alongside Equipment department staff in printing and labeling necessary gear
• Helping to maintain and ensure a clean, tidy, and organized equipment room, locker rooms, and first team boot room
• Resetting and cleaning first team players boots at times
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining all the necessary equipment, including boots, kit, match balls, training balls, etc.
• Ensuring everything is clean, properly sized, and readily available for training sessions and match days
• Assisting the equipment staff to maintain an up-to-date inventory of supplies, including toiletries, heat transfers, team gear, etc.
• Developing relationships with staff, players, club personnel, and game day operations staff members to maintain a cohesive operation
• Attending weekly staff meetings

Qualifications:

• Willing to work non-traditional schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work
• A reliable individual, team player, hardworking and enthusiastic
• Elevated attention to detail
• Displays proper discretion and maintains strict confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to last minute changes in schedules
• While effectively performing this job, the employee may be required to walk, run, and exert physical activity throughout the day and must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation/vehicle

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.