Monarchs & Academy Equipment Manager

About Us:
Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world-class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, innovation, and a high-performance culture. If you’re passionate about sport, science, and leadership, we invite you to grow your career with Utah Soccer.

Summary: 

The Equipment Manager for Real Monarchs is responsible for the comprehensive management of team gear, apparel, and training equipment. This role ensures the team is fully prepared for all daily training sessions, as well as home and away matchday operations. Through the end of the Academy season (May), this position will also manage equipment operations for the Academy on an interim basis. This role reports to the Director of Equipment Operations and is based at the Zions Bank Real Academy (ZBRA) facility.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Procure team apparel, equipment, and supplies; ensure all orders are accurate, timely, and within budgetary limits.
• Arrange professional laundering for all Academy gear and manage packing for all Academy away trips.
• Print match and training kits for Academy players as necessary, maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain a precise inventory of all team apparel, field equipment, and Academy allotments; provide proactive updates to coaching staff regarding repairs or needed purchases.
• Prepare the locker room and training environment to ensure players and staff have all necessary equipment for peak performance.
• Help maintain professional relationships with vendors and suppliers, and assist in managing team accounts.
• Distribute gear to players and staff, ensuring all items are in excellent operational condition.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous equipment management experience at the collegiate or semi-professional level.
• High School Diploma.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise good judgment in a professional sports environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven time-management skills with strict adherence to deadlines.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate the team’s schedule.
• Superior organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to travel both locally and internationally.
• Must hold a valid driver's license. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience in soccer equipment management.
• Familiarity with heat press operations for jersey and kit customization.
• Experience managing large-scale laundry operations or industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory management software or tracking systems.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

This role is physically demanding and requires the ability to regularly lift or push up to 25 pounds, with the occasional necessity to lift or push more than 50 pounds or exert heavy force. Candidates must be capable of sustained physical activity, including continuous standing, stooping, bending, and pushing throughout the duration of a workday. Additionally, the position involves working in a wide disparity of environmental conditions, ranging from indoor facility tasks to outdoor training sessions and matches in various weather types.

The Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and the Club reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.