Wikipedia / Equipment manager
Wikipedia / Equipment manager
An equipment manager is responsible for the procurement, maintenance, repair, inventory, transportation, storage, cleaning, and disposal of equipment used by a business or organization. They ensure that appropriate equipment is available and functional for specific tasks, both on-site and off-site.
In sports, an equipment manager oversees the management of a team’s gear and supplies. In professional and collegiate sports, this is typically a full-time position involving equipment transportation, laundering, repairs, ensuring safety compliance, and routine maintenance such as skate sharpening in ice hockey. The role supports athletes by maintaining the condition and readiness of their equipment.
Sports equipment
Association football (soccer)
In association football, the kit manager or kit man oversees the players' equipment. According to Law 4 (Players' Equipment), the basic equipment required for all players consists of five items: a shirt (also known as a jersey), shorts, socks (also known as stockings), footwear, and shin pads.
Golf
In golf, the equipment manager oversees the fleet of equipment used on the golf course for turf management. This may include:
Hydraulics or Belt (mechanical) driven Rotary mowers
Bobcats
Reel and Bedknife mowers (Hydraulic or belt driven)
Spray rigs
Irrigation systems
Fork lifts
Front-end loaders
Gator utility vehicles
Chain saws
Trimmers
Sand Rakers
Stump grinders
Golf carts
Blowers
Greens rollers
Pressure washers
And numerous other pieces of equipment a Golf Course or the Turf Care industry employs.
The term has also been used less frequently as a synonym with "Fleet Manager" (fleet management).
Ice hockey
In ice hockey, the equipment manager takes care of the players and coaches equipment needs by performing the following
Sharpening skates
Ordering equipment
Being prepared on the bench for in-game equipment malfunctions
Distributing practice gear such as jerseys and socks and pants
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