Assistant Director, Athletics Equipment Operations Football
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
Performs entry-level Athletic related functions.
Provide general equipment support at all Football games, practices, and organized team activities. Travel required, as well as nights and weekends depending on Team schedule.
Monitor the Football Equipment Room including laundry, shipments, and inventory. Maintain a digital file system to keep track of all equipment inventory. Maintain the organization of all items in the Football Equipment Room. Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment so that it is functional throughout the year.
Assist in the set up of all practices and games including locker room, field, hotel, and other areas as needed.
Assists the Head Equipment Manager with the organization and supervision of student managers.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Equipment Manager, Head Football Coach, and Director of Football Operations.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and one (1) year of football equipment room management/inventory experience; OR an equivalent combination of training, experience, and/or education may substitute for the required degree. Must obtain AEMA certification within 18 months of employment and maintain certification annually. Positions in Athletics require compliance with NCAA rules as a job requirement.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.