Equipment Manager
Fort Lauderdale United FC
Full-time
On-site
Davie, Florida, United States
Women's Soccer, Equipment & Gear, Professional Soccer
Job Title: Equipment Manager
Organization: Fort Lauderdale United FC
Department: Sporting
Reports To: Head of Soccer Operations
Classification: Full-time
ABOUT US:
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a proud part of South Florida’s growing soccer landscape, fielding professional teams in the USL Super League and USL League One (launching in 2026), as well as pre-professional teams in USL W League, USL League Two and USL Academy. With complete men’s and women’s pathways to pro, the club provides a clear progression from youth development to the professional levels. Based in Fort Lauderdale and playing at the state-of-the-art, 7,000-seat Beyond Bancard Field at NSU, Fort Lauderdale United is focused on developing players, connecting communities, and helping shape the future of soccer in South Florida. More than just a soccer organization, Fort Lauderdale United offers programs that reach beyond the pitch – including the thriving volleyball program that has over 400 players from ages 8 to 18.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages and oversees the day-to-day related activities of apparel, equipment, and footwear while maintaining inventory.
- Maintains all equipment and gear related to the technical department to include training, match, travel, and performance equipment, and other items.
- Manages all players receipt of team equipment, gear, and apparel and ensures that players have the required gear to participate in the team training and game environment.
- Manage inventory of locker room toiletries.
- Works individually with each player to ensure proper fulfillment of their equipment needs.
- Identifies when certain equipment and gear may be required for individual players to better assist them in maintaining successful performance and maintaining high-level safety standards.
- Ensure all team equipment is ready to be used each day before training and that it is properly maintained and stored following use.
- Responsible for ensuring all team equipment and gear is properly packed and available for team travel.
- Responsible for setting up the game day locker room and ensuring that the locker provided during travel is properly set for player and team use.
- Facilitates training location setup and breakdown to ensure appropriate training environment as set by technical staff.
- Launder player and staff training and match apparel. Reset player and staff lockers for the next day.
- Conducts heat press numbers, logos, and letters, while focusing on proper heat placement and appearance for all apparel equipment.
- The employer reserves the right to assign the employee additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.
Required Experience & Knowledge
- Must be able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks at once.
- Available to work weekends, game days, and other times (often outside of traditional business hours)
Educational Background Required
- Degree from an accredited four-year College or University preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role required, soccer or professional sports experience, preferred.
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.