Job Description
TITLE: Manager of Academy Equipment
DEPARTMENT: Team Operations
REPORTS TO: Director of Equipment Operations
FLSA: Full-Time, Salaried
WHAT SETS YOU APART
The Manager of Academy Equipment will provide dedicated and comprehensive support to the Academy Equipment staff while implementing and maintaining a professional standard. The Manager will work closely with all Academy staff and players in performing a variety of tasks supporting the Orlando City Academy teams. This role will lead the team to ensure that all training sessions, home and away matches, and operational equipment needs are met.
- Assist the Director of Equipment Operations in budgeting, ordering, and inventory management of team equipment.
- Procure team apparel, equipment, and supplies; ensure all orders are accurate, timely, and within budgetary limits.
- Arrange professional laundering for all players' and staff's gear and manage packing for all away trips.
- Maintain a precise inventory of all team apparel and field equipment; provide proactive updates to coaching staff regarding repairs or needed purchases.
- Guide, develop, and instruct Academy equipment staff on best practices, problem-solving, and staying on task.
- Help maintain professional relationships with vendors and suppliers and assist in managing team accounts.
- Ensure compliance is met in accordance with team and league guidelines.
- Kit Management - laundry, repairs, creation, distribution, collection, inventory, etc.
- Communicate initiatives, policies and procedures to essential personnel.
- Work closely with technical staff to coordinate training/travel needs.
- Maintain locker rooms and work environments for players and staff.
- Monitor the inventory system to track all items out/returned.
- Plan and implement a packing strategy for all road matches.
- Document and oversee all player and staff requests.
- Oversee the transportation planning of equipment to and from away trips, whether by bus or air travel.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
It’s never just a job at Orlando City SC. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer and entertainment. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications:
- Enthusiastic and energetic team player.
- Previous equipment management experience at the professional or collegiate level.
- High School Diploma.
- Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate the team’s schedule.
- Previous management experience of a team, required.
- Superior organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- Able to pass a background check.
- The ability to attain and maintain Safesport certification.
- Well organized and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented and have a sense of accountability.
- Fluency in English and Spanish/Portuguese preferred but not required.
- Able to travel and work nights/weekends as needed.
- Able to work productively under pressure and be consistently proactive.
- Strong knowledge and passion for the sport of soccer is preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and all Microsoft Office applications.
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.
About Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride:
In November 2013, Orlando City Soccer Club was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, becoming the league’s 21st franchise. The team began play in March 2015, with 62,510 fans packing the then-Orlando Citrus Bowl for the Club’s MLS debut.
The Lions have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons (2020-24), qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly Concacaf Champions League) in both 2023 and 2024, and reached their first final in 2020 during the MLS is Back Tournament. In 2022, Orlando City won its first championship of its MLS era, lifting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy, which also marked the first championship by any professional team in the City Beautiful. Prior to its time in MLS, Orlando City boasted a decorated history in the United Soccer League, winning the league’s championship in both the 2011 and 2013 seasons.
In October 2015, the Orlando Pride was announced as the 10th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), bringing professional women’s soccer to the state of Florida for the first time. The team began play in April 2016, setting a then-league single-game attendance record in its first-ever home game, with 23,403 fans witnessing the Club’s first win.
The Pride feature a star-studded roster of domestic and international talent and, in 2024, brought the first professional major league title to the city of Orlando, with the Club winning the NWSL Championship. The season saw the Pride complete the double, winning both the Championship and the NWSL Shield as the best team in the regular season, capping off a historic campaign that set numerous league records. Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines serves as the team’s head coach, not only the first Black head coach in the league, but also the first to win both the Championship and the NWSL Shield, and the 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year.
In 2017, both teams moved into its privately-owned, soccer-specific venue – Inter&Co Stadium – located in the heart of downtown Orlando.
In July 2021, the Club – which includes Orlando City SC, the Orlando Pride, Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) and Inter&Co Stadium – was purchased by the Wilf Family, who also own the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Orlando City and Orlando Pride will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process and perform critical job functions. Please contact the People and Culture department at Peopleandculture@orlandocitysc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
