Job Details

Athletic Equipment Technician

Position Number: 6296338
Location: Visalia, CA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Athletic Equipment Technician

Salary: $49,795.00 - $66,706.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 7013-c-06/25
Closing: 6/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: Athletics
Division:

General Description

Under the direction of the Director, Athletics, the Equipment Technician receives, fits, issues, cleans, stores, repairs, inventories and maintains equipment, athletic apparel and supplies for the Athletics Department; prepares equipment for competition; attends and provides supplemental supervision for home athletic competitions, provides technical support to athletic coaching staff, and students; issues lockers to student-athletes, coaches and staff.

This is a full-time 12-month position assigned to the Visalia Campus.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Initial salary placement is at $49,795.

Interviews will be held on July 14, 2025, with a potential start date of August 4, 2025.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Athletic Equipment Technician include:

Issues, collects and stores equipment, uniforms and towels for Athletics Department; maintains accurate records of equipment issued to eligible student-athletes, coaches and staff.
Issues lockers to student-athletes and staff; records in accordance with department procedures.
Receives, marks, issues, checks, launders/disinfects and repairs athletic apparel, equipment and supplies as necessary.
Fits athletic equipment for men and women's intercollegiate sports teams.
Coordinates purchasing activities with vendors and coaches; special orders supplies as needed.
Repair on athletic equipment as needed; assists in maintaining inventory and reports missing equipment and supplies.
Prepares uniforms, supplies and equipment for home and away athletic events; assists in setting up facilities for home athletic events; programs and tests electronic timing and scoring systems.
Maintains athletic equipment room in a safe and orderly manner.
Provide training and work direction to student employees.
Assist with the sets up of sound system equipment, scoreboards, and media equipment.
Implement National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) rules and regulations as related to equipment to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes participating in contact sports.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Any combination equivalent to:

Graduation from high school,
Two years of college-level coursework and
Experience handling athletic equipment related to a high school or collegiate sports program.

Certification or ability to obtain Athletic Equipment Manager Association (AEMA). Certification is highly desirable.

Working Conditions:
Environment

Indoor/Outdoor Environment
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Evening, weekend hours

Physical Abilities

Ability to communicate with students and employees
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time
Ability to climb, lift and carry objects weighting up to up 50 pounds

Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:

Equipment, materials, supplies and terminology used in men and women's intercollegiate athletic programs.
Laundry techniques and products
Uniform and equipment care and storage
Mending and alteration of athletic apparel
Repairing intercollegiate athletic equipment
Proper methods of fitting athletic equipment including football helmets and gear
Basic electricity and small motor repair
Computer software applications
Health and safety regulations and procedures
Oral and written communication skills

Ability to:

Perform skilled work in the operation, repair, maintenance and adjustment of physical education equipment and athletic unfirms using tools and machinery such as washers and dryers, sewing machines, power drills, ball machines, computerized score boards, audio-visual equipment and hand tools.
Learn to operate an industrial sized washer and dryer
Learn and interpret District policies and procedures, NCAA and CCCAA rules and regulations.
Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Maintain schedules and meet deadlines
Serve as a technical resource for purchasing athletic supplies and equipment
Supervise student employees
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty and staff
Work effectively under time constraints
Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

An online job application.
Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
Resume
Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.

Recruitment Analyst: Nancy Yanes nancyy@cos.edu or 559-737-4886

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4972576/athletic-equipment-technician

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.