Athletic Equipment Manager - Open to Kern High School District Regular Employees Only

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires knowledge of standard athletic equipment, supplies, and materials used in competitive sports, especially football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, and track; proper methods of cleaning and storing athletic equipment; first aid methods, techniques, and standards; safety standards as applied to the operation and conditioning of athletic equipment.

Must possess the skill to maintain and make repairs to athletic clothing and equipment; learn to tape athletes and perform first aid; understand and follow both oral and written instructions; learn to operate standard athletic equipment. Establish and maintain appropriate records and files including inventory records; perform arithmetical calculations accurately; communicate effectively both in oral and written forms; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

One year of experience in work connected with a sports program or in handling athletic equipment. Possession of or skill to obtain KHSD Coaching Certification (i.e. Concussion Awareness, CPR, AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Training); or valid First Aid Certificate as issued by the American Red Cross. This position requires the ability to receive, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies for competitive athletic/sports programs; issue and inspect athletic equipment for proper operation and compliance to established safety standards; issue lockers, clothing, protective pads, shoes, balls, bats, rackets, and other game equipment; stencil and mark equipment for inventory purposes; maintain and account for all athletic equipment and supplies, establish appropriate inventory records and files as needed; inspect clothing, uniforms, and equipment for needed repairs; make minor repairs and patches clothing/equipment and arrange for major repairs, arrange for minor repairs with outside re-conditioners; clean and sanitize athletic clothing, uniforms, etc.

; maintain record of lockers and equipment issued to students; attend athletic events/programs; administer first aid for minor athletic injuries and refer major injuries to team physician; tape athletes for sporting events to prevent or protect injuries; transport injured athletes to medical facilities as needed; gather, load, and assure that proper athletic equipment and first aid supplies are present at athletic/sporting events; may set up gymnasium for athletic and other events; may perform custodial duties in the clean-up and maintenance of the gymnasium; confer with Athletic Director regarding equipment needs, purchases, etc.

; perform related duties as required. A PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID CLASS "C" CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE. DUTIES OF POSITION: To receive, issue, maintain, store, and inventory athletic equipment and supplies used in competitive athletic/sports programs; providing first aid and emergency care as assigned; and to perform some custodial duties in the gymnasium area as assigned.

Employees in this class receive general supervision from a school site administrator or his/her designate within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for ensuring the proper safety and accounting of athletic/sports equipment and for providing treatment of minor athletic injuries requiring the application of standard first aid procedures, techniques, and injury prevention methods.

STARTING SALARY: $3,774.35 (monthly) NUMBER OF MONTHS: 12 (to begin as soon as possible) NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)