Equipment Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Suns Legacy Partners, LLC.
Our mission is to “provide the finest in sports, entertainment and community leadership”, and our goals are to “win championships and create sustained success.”

In all of our operations and in everything we do we seek to be the global leader in our industry in innovation, technology and fan experience.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to support the Equipment manager with game day, practices, and travel obligations pertinent to player and coach equipment, outfitting and locker room preparation.

COORDINATOR, EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

Basketball Operations

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Job Summary:

Suns Legacy Partners includes several companies and many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Suns Legacy Partners is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Equipment Operations Coordinator with the Basketball Operations Department. This position will work closely with other members of Team Operations, players and coaching staff to ensure that all aspects of outfitting and on court gear are handled and prepared efficiently and effectively. The Coordinator, Equipment Operations will play a critical role in supporting the traveling party and contributing to the overall success and performance of the team. This person above all, will exhibit core tenants of timeliness, collaboration with effective communication skills, be service minded and can take initiative as a crucial team member.

Suns Legacy Partners (SLP) strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many departments, many SLP employees participate in the SLP Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona.

What Will You Do:
• Works with equipment operations to frequently clean on-court apparel and towels for players and coaches throughout the cycle of all on-court activity (shoot arounds, workouts, practices, and all aspects of pre/post game preparation) for the purpose of maintaining items and keeping them in performance condition.
• In tandem with the health and performance staff, ensure all components of player uniforms, warmups, performance gear and footwear are set up appropriately.
• Help with locker room and court set up, including, player/coach locker set up, all needs of team bench and scorers table (gear loops, hydration stations, hydrotherapy bins towel prep, supply carts, coaching boards,
• Helps to ensure gear inventory is kept accurate, and event set-up is carried out flawlessly.
• Maintains uniforms and equipment (e.g., cleans, repairs, inventories, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring continued availability and proper use of items.
• Assist with visiting team on-court logistic needs for practices, shootaround and game day preparation.
• Assists with uniform repairs and laundry equipment management to ensure they are operational for high usage.
• Work with Logistics manager on executing travel coordination and scheduling as needed.
• Assists with luggage pulls, tagging, inventory and gear distribution during road games.
• Has flexibility to travel full time with the team in season.
• Ability to support with additional team needs as they arise.

What We Need From Our Coordinator:
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and report preparation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders.
• Exhibits a high ability to take initiative, constructive feedback and be solution oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exhibits discretion, professionalism and respectful boundaries with all team staff and players.

Experience/ Education Requirements:
• High School Degree (bachelor’s preferred) in a related field, such as sports management or business administration.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in professional or collegiate sports organization

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet business needs
• Ability to stand, walk, sit for various periods of time
• Occasional travel from time to time for professional development
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of fulltime benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Rattlers games
• Visit our Culture page learn more about our culture and work environment

Suns Legacy Partners, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at SLPrecruiting@suns.com

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy166m-18-119-131-178-42 in your application.