Job Summary

Reporting to and under the general direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director, the Athletic Equipment Services Specialist provides leadership, guidance, and direction to all aspects of maintenance, repairs, and inventory of assigned sports equipment, apparel, and the equipment room. The incumbent maintains close communication with sport administrators and head coaches to facilitate sport expectations while providing excellent customer service to student-athletes, coaches, and institutional staff members. The Athletic Equipment Services Specialist will manage all aspects of athletic equipment operations adhering to budget controls, department guidelines and NCAA regulations.

Department Summary

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 20 sports at the NCAA Division I level.  All sports compete in the Big West Conference except Football (Big Sky Conference) and Wrestling (PAC-12).  Women's NCAA Division I sports programs are basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field,  tennis, golf and beach volleyball.  Men's NCAA Division I sports programs are: football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf,  tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer, and wrestling.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to take inventory and maintain various types of records.
• Ability to supervise and work with assistants
• Ability to give routine first aid.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.

Education and Experience

One year of experience which would provide adequate training for supervising the equipment and supply services in a college athletic program.

• Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

  • Valid California driver's license.

  Possession of or ability to obtain an American Red Cross First Aid Certificate within one year of employment.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $53,500 - $63,000 Per Year

Classification Range: $44,160 - $68,520 Pear Year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.