Also called: Director of Equipment
Manages all of a team's gear: uniforms, helmets, shoes, and equipment.
They fit helmets, wash hundreds of jerseys, pack trucks for road games, and fix gear mid-game. Football equipment staffs ship tons of gear for every away game.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's degree common; certification from the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Kinesiology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Inventory software helps; fitting helmets, fixing gear and game-day setups are hands-on.
Classes: Business, Physical education, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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