Team Operations Pride - Pride Equipment Assistant Manager

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Assistant Equipment Manager, NWSL

Team Operations

Head Equipment Manager, NWSL

Full Time;
Exempt

The Assistant Equipment Manager will work closely with the Head Equipment Manager and Director, Team Operations & Player Affairs, in performing a variety of tasks supporting the NWSL team. The Head Equipment Manager will provide dedicated support on a day-to-day basis from an equipment and team operations perspective. This position requires substantial hours of work to maintain a professional equipment operation for a professional sports team.

• Assist Head Equipment Manager and Director, Team Operations & Player Affairs in budgeting, ordering and inventory management of team equipment.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with all aspects of Team Kit Management (laundry, repairs, creation, inventory, etc.).
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with all aspects of Game Day and Training Preparation (locker room prep, field prep & breakdown, etc.).
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with maintaining the locker rooms and work environment for players and coaches.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with field setup, transition, and breakdown for both practices and matches.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with monitoring the inventory system to track all items out/returned.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with planning and implementing a packing strategy for all road games.
• Assist Head Equipment Manager with documenting all player requests and prepare and distributing training, match uniforms, and additional attire for players and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

It’s never just a job at Orlando Pride. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Enthusiastic and energetic team player.
• 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 is 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 and NWSL is preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to attain and maintain Safesport certification.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and all Microsoft Office applications.

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.

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