Cleveland Browns Training Camp Internship
“Promote the highest standard of quality for football equipment and the continued improvement of football equipment, to ensure athlete safety and maximize performance.” (PFEMS) Educate players when dealing with all football equipment in order to best assist players’ health and safety throughout the season. Contribute to the logistics of equipment day-to-day activities, apparel, maintenance, and facilities for the Cleveland Browns organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
- “Continue standards set for fitting, maintaining, and managing professional football equipment at the highest level of sport.” (PFEMS)
- Assist in cleaning and maintaining the facility’s clothing and gear, and redistributing daily.
- Maintain practice equipment and keep outside sheds organized and functional.
- Assist in packing player bags, making sure each player has two molded, one detach, thigh and knee pads, helmet, shoulder pads and shower sandals.
- Maintain inventory records of both serialized and expendable items.
- Work week structured around a 40-hour schedule.
Specifics
- All duties are carried out under the direction of the Assistant Equipment Manager/Full Season Equipment Interns.
- Help organize the set up and breakdown of equipment for practice.
- Help prepare and pack players’ game day clothing.
- Help organize, update, and prepare the game day gloves and socks in a timely manner.
- Help Prepare and pack the equipment travel bags weekly.
- Help oversee the day-to-day laundry duties.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Start date: Week of July 15th – End Date: August 25th. We are willing to be flexible with students’ return to school date by case basis. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL DATE IN YOUR APPLICATION
- Knowledge of AEMA best practices and methodologies. –Athletic Equipment Manager’s Association.
- Sports Management degree or equivalent training in Equipment field at current or previous school.
- Problem-solving skills; multi-task, ability to work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
- Proficient in the use of basic computer applications. (i.e. Microsoft word, excel, outlook)
- Ability to use web based inventory system. (Sport Soft Inventory system preferred)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid changing events and multiple priorities while being organized.
- Organizing and coordinating skills.
- Ability to lead, train, and functionally work with staff and football personnel.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of weighted objects up to 50 pound or standing and/or walking for more than (4) hours per day.
- Work environment could involve some exposure to physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.