Equipment Room Specialist

## Equipment Room Specialist Apply:
Onsite:
Chicago, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR35720
** Department
* * CSL ATH:
Equipment Room and Scheduling
** About the Department
** With a rich and storied history, the University of Chicago’s Department of Athletics & Recreation endeavors to serve the broad range of fitness, physical recreation, and athletic needs of the University of Chicago community. The Department sponsors 20 intercollegiate teams and 570 student-athletes in various varsity sports. The Department sponsors more than 40 club sports and a diverse intramural sports program in which approximately 8,500 students participate each year.

Numerous open recreation opportunities are provided in the two indoor facilities as well as the outdoor fields, courts, and running track. On an average day, approximately 2,100 students, faculty and staff use the athletic and recreational facilities on campus.
** Job Information
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* Job Summary:

** The Equipment Room Specialist supports the daily operations of the Department of Athletics & Recreation through the care, maintenance, distribution, and inventory management of athletic apparel, towels, equipment, and related supplies. Primary responsibilities include laundry operations, equipment room services, locker assignments, recordkeeping, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of assigned departmental spaces.  The position also assists with the maintenance, preparation, setup, breakdown, and operation of athletic facilities and equipment in support of departmental programs, practices, competitions, special events, and other departmental activities as assigned.  

There are three positions available:

Monday-Friday: 7:00am-3:00pmTuesday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pmSunday-Thursday: 1:00pm-9:00pm  
** Responsibilities:
*** Performs laundry operations for the Department of Athletics & Recreation, including the collection, washing, drying, folding, storage, transportation, and distribution of athletic apparel, towels, uniforms, shower curtains, and other departmental and visiting team laundry items.
* Distributes, collects, organizes, and maintains athletic apparel, towels, equipment, and related supplies for student-athletes, coaches, staff, patrons, visiting teams, and other departmental programs and activities.
* Manages locker, cubby, and lock assignments, including issuing and recording locker numbers and combinations, maintaining accurate assignment records, and assisting with the distribution and collection of related items.
* Cleans out and prepares lockers as assigned, including removing, bagging, labeling, and storing personal belongings and performing basic cleaning of lockers in accordance with departmental procedures.
* Maintains accurate records related to departmental apparel, equipment, inventory, laundry operations, locker assignments, and other equipment room activities.
* Performs basic daily care and maintenance of laundry equipment, including cleaning lint traps, cleaning machines, changing filters, cleaning drains, and replacing laundry detergent barrels and supplies as needed. Reports equipment problems and maintenance concerns to the supervisor.
* Maintains the cleanliness, organization, and security of equipment rooms, locker rooms, laundry facilities, storage areas, and other assigned departmental spaces.
* Monitors and communicates departmental needs related to apparel, towels, laundry supplies, equipment, locker maintenance, inventory, and other operational concerns.
* Assists with the maintenance, cleanliness, organization, preparation, setup, breakdown, and operational readiness of Department of Athletics & Recreation of equipment and facilities (including fields, courts, locker rooms, equipment rooms, and related departmental spaces) in support of athletic competitions, practices, special events, recreational programs, and other departmental activities as assigned. Reports facility concerns, repair needs, and maintenance issues to the supervisor.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.  
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* Competencies:

*** Must be able to read and write.
* Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
* Must be able to perform basic recordkeeping.
* Must be capable of communicating effectively with supervisors, students, staff, faculty, and the public.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments concurrently required.
* Must be able to work independently as well as part of a…