Mls Academy Equipment Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Description
Position:
MLS Academy Equipment Coordinator
Location:
National Soccer Development Centre (UBC), Vancouver, BC
Terms:
Full-time, Permanent
Reports to:
MLS Academy Equipment Manager
We are looking for a new team member to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the position of
MLS Academy Equipment Coordinator.
The
MLS Academy Equipment Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with all equipment and apparel requirements for the Whitecaps FC MLS Academy teams.
Role Responsibilities:
General Duties
- Perform all jobrelated administrative tasks as assigned by the MLS Academy Equipment Manager
- Ensure that the standards of organization and cleanliness are upheld in all equipment and kit storage areas, as well as the team locker rooms
- Work with the equipment manager to ensure that all facilities, equipment and training sessions meet the club standard
- Work with the equipment team to ensure that the equipment facilities are always kept in a clean and orderly manner
- Enforce training facility rules, policies and procedures for players and staff
- Run MLS Academy training days/match days when the MLS Academy Equipment Manager is traveling with a team
- Assist with the distribution and inventory control of all equipment and apparel for the MLS Academy players and staff
- Ensure that all uniforms and related apparel/equipment are maintained in a clean and serviceable condition
- Assist with uniform and equipment distribution and retrieval at training and on game day
- Assist with packing and preparation for each team trip and travel, as required, for away matches (local league play, tournaments, MLS NEXT regular season and Playoffs/Showcases)
- Assist with equipment transport to and from the airport before/after team travel dates
- Assist with all MLS Academy home game days
- Be familiar with all league match day requirements and ensure that all league rules, policies, and standards are strictly adhered to
- Work with the MLS Academy Equipment Manager to execute the game day set up for all home games
- Transport all team warmup equipment to the field (balls, cones, pinnies, etc.)
- Inflate and transport match balls as per specific league requirements
Qualifications/Experience:
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
- Experience in a High-Performance Sports Environment
- Additional languages (Spanish, French, etc.) is an asset
- A clean and valid BC driver's license
- Must have knowledge and passion for soccer
- Must be able to lift upwards of 50 lbs
- Must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check and additional background screening
- Must successfully complete MLS Safe Sport training
- Must possess a passport and be able to freely travel internationally
- Ability to work nonstandard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays
Benefits:
- The chance to work in a fun, nontraditional workplace that truly cares about people and communities
- Firstclass facilities at the National Soccer Development Centre and downtown Vancouver
- Training and support available to help develop your career
- A generous extended health and dental plan
- Heavily discounted game day tickets
- Become involved with Vancouver's most exciting sporting environment
No recruiters or agencies, please.
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