CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
4720 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Position Description
Football Equipment Manager (Part Time / Seasonal)
Position Overview:
Central Catholic High School is seeking a dependable, organized, and hardworking part-time Football Equipment
Manager to support the daily operations of the football program. This position plays an important role in ensuring that
practices, games, travel, equipment, uniforms, and gameday logistics run smoothly and safely.
The Football Equipment Manager will work closely with the Head Football Coach, Athletic Director, athletic training
staff, assistant coaches, student managers, and outside vendors to support the needs of the football program throughout the
season.
Reports To:
Head Football Coach (works closely with the Athletic Department, athletic training staff, assistant coaches, and booster
organization)
Direct Reports:
Student Equipment Managers,
Schedule:
Days and hours will vary depending on the football schedule, including practices, home and away games, team travel, and
postseason responsibilities. The number of days needed per week will be determined in coordination with the Head
Football Coach and Athletic Director(s).
This position requires availability for practices, evenings, weekends, and gamedays as needed. The Football Equipment
Manager must be capable of arriving early and leaving late, particularly on gamedays.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee and support the football managerial staff, including student equipment managers.
- Help train, organize, and supervise student managers for practices, games, equipment handling, and field setup.
- Coordinate practice and gameday setup and breakdown, including tents, clocks, sideline equipment, hydration
stations, and other necessary materials.
- Ensure all practice and gameday equipment is transported to and from practices, home games, away games, and
team events.
- Coordinate the pickup, use, and return of the team U-Haul truck before and after games, in collaboration with the
Athletic Director. Maintain an accurate inventory of practice equipment, gameday equipment, uniforms, helmets, shoulder pads, and
other football-related items.
- Communicate regularly with the Head Football Coach regarding broken equipment, low inventory, supply needs,
and other equipment-related concerns.
- Assist the athletic trainer with setting up hydration stations and ensure awareness of ice and water sources at
practice and game locations.
- Distribute and collect uniforms before and after games.
- Work in cooperation with Century Sports on uniform drop-off, collection, usage, and laundry services.
- Make basic repairs and adjustments to football equipment, including helmets, shoulder pads, and related items.
- Ensure equipment rooms, storage areas, and sideline materials are organized, clean, and properly secured.
- Arrive early and stay late on gamedays and other required team events to ensure all setup and breakdown
responsibilities are completed.
- Assist coaches and athletic staff with other football operations and equipment needs as assigned.
- Support a professional, organized, and safe environment for student-athletes, coaches, and staff..
Salary Range:
Stipend Position; Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Requirements:
- Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently while also collaborating well with coaches,
athletic staff, student managers, and vendors.
- Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to serve the needs of student-athletes and the football
program.
- Prior experience with football equipment, athletic operations, coaching, team management, or equipment repair is
preferred but not required.
- Basic handyman skills and comfort making minor repairs or adjustments to football equipment, including
helmets, shoulder pads, and related items.
- Ability to perform physical work, including lifting, carrying, loading, unloading, and setting up equipment.
- Availability for practices, evenings, weekends, home and away games, and postseason responsibilities as needed.
- Capable of arriving early and leaving late, particularly on gamedays.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, all current clearances and background checks required by the Diocese of
Pittsburgh.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, is required.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Application materials should be
sent via email to:
Deborah Rhoads, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Email: [email protected]
Please include “Football Equipment Manager – [Your Full Name]” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis until the position is filled.
Mission Statement
The Central Catholic Promise: To inspire boys to become Men of Faith, Men of Scholarship, Men of Service.Central Catholic High School, a college preparatory school for boys, is guided by the educational principles of St. John
Baptist de La Salle.
The school strives to provide a challenging, relevant, and diverse program of studies and extracurricular activities in an
environment that fosters a life of faith and learning and develops leaders rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect,
service, justice, and peace.
Work Location: In person
