Position Summary

Reporting to the Head Equipment Manager, the Atlanta United Equipment Manager position will work in the club’s Equipment Department to assist with everyday equipment duties regarding the MLS and USL teams. The Assistant Head Equipment Manager with day-to-day equipment operations in ensuring all players and staff are properly outfitted for competition and given the aids to create a cohesive environment amongst all members of the club.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily set up and break down of all Training sessions
• Ensuring the training fields from both MLS and MLS pro 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
• Packing and creating packing lists for away games
• Responsible for home game locker room set up and break down
• Work alongside Equipment department staff in printing and labeling necessary gear
• Helping to maintain and ensure a clean, tidy, and organized equipment room
• Developing relationships with staff, players, club personnel, and game day operations staff members to maintain a cohesive operation

Qualifications:

• Willing to work non-traditional schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays
• 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.
• Attention to detail
• Maintaining a calm and professional demeanor based on the high stress environment of the locker room
• Holistic approach; able to establish and understand the goal of the team, club, and company
• Understand the importance of representation within the community as a member of the club
• Understand the “team” mindset, all pieces are equally important in the idea of cohesiveness throughout the club while demonstrating a “sleeves rolled up” mentality  
• Experience in planning for distribution and collecting training gear in unfamiliar environments (hotels, away locker rooms, etc.)