Assistant Director of Equipment for Olympic Sports, UTC Athletics

The Assistant Director of Equipment for Olympic Sports assists the Director of Equipment to plan, procure, and implement all physical and fiscal requirements of the equipment room operations within the UTC Athletic Department. 

• Provides coordination of the Athletic Department Apparel contract(s) with assigned areas
• Works with assigned areas to determine apparel and hard good needs, and places orders for approval with the Assistant AD for Equipment
• Performs planning, coordination, acquisition, maintenance, safety, and use of all equipment used by the Athletics Department in compliance with all UT System, state, SoCon, NCAA, and NOCSAE fiscal and physical policies and regulations
• Performs coordination of the laundry room facility, ensuring that any laundry turned in is completed and all laundry needs are met for the day
• Performs tracking, logging, and disbursement of packages and deliveries to the Athletic Department
• Works with the Assistant AD for Equipment and the Director of Business Affairs in all aspects of equipment and related purchases by the Athletic Department

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Communication skills

• Ability to anticipate and plan well

• Ability to recognize attention to detail

• Organizational skills

• Certification or certifiable by AEMA

Application Review

Review of applications will begin August 4, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

• High School Diploma
• Certification or certifiable by AEMA
• One year of experience in an athletic equipment room
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift 50 LBS

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field 

Work Location

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus

Compensation and Benefits

• UT Market Range: MR05
• Anticipated Hiring Salary: $41,200 - $43,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure 
• Find more information on UT Benefits 

About Us

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region. 

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.