Team Operations Pride - Pride Equipment Assistant Manager

About Orlando Pride:

With two major professional teams, Orlando City and Orlando Pride, the Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) has established itself as one of the preeminent Clubs in professional soccer.

Orlando City joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015. In 2019, Orlando City re-launched Orlando City B (OCB) to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team.

The Orlando Pride, OCSC’s National Women’s Soccer League franchise, began play in 2016 – bringing professional women’s soccer to Orlando for the first time.

Orlando City and Orlando Pride play at Exploria Stadium, a 25,500-seat soccer-specific stadium built in 2017 and located in the heart of Downtown Orlando.

With a footprint across the central Florida region and a roster comprised of international and home-grown talent, Orlando City and Orlando Pride boasts global relevance through its assemblage of world-class athletes.

TITLE: Assistant Equipment Manager, NWSL

DEPARTMENT: Soccer Operations
REPORTS TO: Head Equipment Manager, NWSL

FLSA: Full Time; Exempt

WHAT SETS YOU APART

The Assistant Equipment Manager will work closely with the Head Equipment Manager and Director of team Operations & Player Affairs in performing a variety of tasks supporting the NWSL team. The Head Equipment Manager will provide dedicated support on a day-to-day basis from an equipment and team operations perspective. This position requires substantial hours of work to maintain a professional equipment operation for a professional sports team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Head Equipment Manager and Director, Team Operations & Player Affairs in budgeting, ordering, and inventory management of team equipment.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with all aspects of Team Kit Management (laundry, repairs, creation, inventory, etc.).
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with all aspects of Game Day and Training Preparation (locker room prep, field prep & breakdown, etc.).
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with maintaining the locker rooms and work environment for players and coaches.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with field setup, transition, and breakdown for both practices and matches.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with monitoring the inventory system to track all items out/returned.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with planning and implementing a packing strategy for all road games.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with documenting all player requests and prepare and distributing training, match uniforms, and additional attire for players and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Enthusiastic and energetic team player.
• Well-organized and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have a sense of accountability.
• Fluency in English and Spanish/Portuguese is preferred but not required.
• Able to travel and work nights/weekends as needed.
• Able to work productively under pressure and be consistently proactive.
• Strong knowledge and passion for the sport of soccer and NWSL is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and all Microsoft Office applications.

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.