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, the basic equipment required for all players consists of five items: a shirt, shorts, socks, 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:- Power take-off Tractors
- Hydraulics or Belt (mechanical) driven Rotary mowers
- Bobcats
- Reel and Bedknife mowers
- 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
The term has also been used less frequently as a synonym with "Fleet Manager".