Job Title: Equipment Manager
Department: 1001701300208 - Soccer - Team Ops (DSGP)
Business Unit: Colorado Rapids
Location: Denver, CO
Reports To: Assistant Director of Player Personnel
Employment Type: Full Time- Salaried- Exempt
Supervisor Position: Yes
Posting end Date: 07/03/2026
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), KIMN,KXKL, KKSE (FM/AM), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and SkyCam.
Nature of Work:
The Equipment Manager oversees all aspects of team equipment operations, ensuring players, coaches, and technical staff are fully supported for training, travel, and matchday performance. This role is critical to maintaining operational efficiency, league compliance, and player readiness across MLS, MLS Next Pro and MLS Next season and competitions.
Examples of work performed:
- Manage the ordering, inventorying, storing, distribution and heat pressing of all match, training and auxiliary gear for the Colorado Rapids first team
- Coordinate and execute daily equipment needs and training logistics
- Locker Room and Coaches Locker Room set-up
- Training and auxiliary gear
- Equipment set-up on the field
- Transition of equipment during training sessions
- Duties as necessary at the discretion of the coaching staff
- Manage environment during session regarding spectators
- Oversee all home and away matchday equipment set-up and execution for pre-season, regular and post-season
- Pre-game locker room setup, in-game needs and post-game cleanup and laundry
- Travel with first team for all away trips
- Planning, packing, loading, unloading, distributing, collecting and laundry for the team's game, training and auxiliary gear.
- Manage referee and visiting team locker room needs for home matches
- Advance party for both away training sessions and matchday
- Liaise with Turf Management team regarding field maintenance and daily watering schedules for training sessions
- Communicate with Adidas and the MLS league office, as well as other third-party vendors, regarding equipment, gear and uniform initiatives on a weekly basis.
- Manage Adidas trade allocation and ordering process within guidelines set by sporting leadership
- Manage the club's inventory management system
- Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure proper laundry machine maintenance and necessary chemical ordering
- Act as club equipment representative, working with commercial and sporting departments on club and league initiatives
- Work with commercial departments as needed to execute Supporter's Sale
- Direct Supervisor to Equipment Coordinator I, Equipment Coordinator II, Rapids 2 Equipment Manager and Academy Equipment Manager
This description is a summary only and highlights the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change based on business needs. The Company reserves the right to add or remove duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Work in both indoor and outdoor conditions
- Manual labor intensive
- Work in extreme weather conditions
Qualifications:
- Minimum
- BS/BA degree in field or related field
- High School or GED
- 5+ years' experience in field
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver's license and meet company vehicle driving standards.
- Preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese
Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to adhere to physical demands of training sessions
- Understanding of inventory and stocking
- Ability to work with deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software, specifically Word and Excel
- Ability to handle and satisfy professional demands and personalities
- Knowledge of MLS, or other leagues in the United States
- Background in soccer preferred, but not required
- Ability to handle discreet or sensitive information in a professional manner
Compensation:
- Base salary range $60,000-$70,000 per annum
Benefits Include:
- 12 Paid Company Holidays
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)
- 401K/Employer Match
Applications must be received by: 07/03/2026
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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