Equipment Manager Women’s Ice Hockey

PCN 724

Position Description:

Merrimack College is seeking an organized, motivated professional to serve as the Women’s Ice Hockey Equipment Manager. This position manages all equipment, apparel and operational needs for the NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey program.

Working closely with coaches, student-athletes and Athletics staff, the Equipment Manager plays an important role in ensuring the team is prepared for practices, games and travel while helping provide a first-class student-athlete experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all equipment and apparel needs for the Women’s Ice Hockey program.

• Prepare, maintain, repair and organize equipment for practices, games and travel.

• Sharpen and maintain skates and perform routine repairs and modifications to hockey equipment.

• Ensure equipment is properly fitted, maintained and compliant with NCAA, Hockey East and College requirements.

• Maintain organized, clean and competition-ready locker rooms, equipment rooms and storage areas.

• Manage team laundry and apparel needs.

Inventory & Purchasing

• Maintain accurate inventories of uniforms, apparel, skates, sticks and protective equipment.

• Coordinate ordering, receiving, distribution and collection of team equipment and apparel.

• Assist with annual equipment planning, purchasing and budget management.

• Coordinate with vendors on orders, repairs, warranties and replacements.

Practices, Games & Travel

• Provide equipment support for practices, home and away competitions and postseason play.

• Prepare locker rooms, benches, uniforms and equipment for team activities.

• Quickly address equipment needs and repairs during practices and games.

• Coordinate packing, transportation, setup and breakdown of equipment for team travel.

• Travel with the team to away competitions and postseason events as required.

Student-Athlete & Department Support

• Provide professional, responsive equipment service to student-athletes and coaches.

• Coordinate equipment fitting, issuance, repairs, replacement and end-of-season collection.

• Work closely with coaching, athletic training, sports performance, facilities and operations staff.

• Assist with Athletics events and departmental operations as needed.

• Follow College, NCAA and Hockey East policies and regulations.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Merrimack Athletics equipment, facilities and event-management personnel to support efficient departmental operations.

• Assist with broader Athletics equipment or facility operations when scheduling permits and as assigned.

• Support departmental initiatives, special events, championship events and other institutional activities.

• Maintain equipment rooms, storage areas and workspaces consistent with College expectations for cleanliness, safety and organization.

• Follow Merrimack College policies and procedures and applicable NCAA and Hockey East Conference rules and regulations.

• Promote an environment that reflects Merrimack College Athletics’ commitment to competitive excellence, integrity, inclusion, teamwork and student-athlete development.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Previous hockey equipment management experience, preferably at the collegiate, professional, junior or high-level amateur level.

• Strong knowledge of hockey equipment fitting, maintenance and repair.

• Proficiency in skate sharpening and maintenance.

• Excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays and travel throughout the season.

• Ability to lift, carry and transport equipment and supplies.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet College driving requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equipment management experience in NCAA Division I or high-performance hockey.

• Experience with a women’s collegiate hockey program.

• Experience with inventory-management systems and major hockey equipment and apparel vendors.

• Familiarity with NCAA and Hockey East operations and regulations.

Physical & Scheduling Requirements

This position requires regular lifting, carrying and moving of hockey equipment and supplies. Significant evening and weekend work and team travel are required throughout the competitive season.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.