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An '''equipment manager''' is an overseer of a fleet of equipment used by a business or organization to oversee, maintain, repair, and often procure or liquidate, an inventory of equipment. In sports an equipment manager(also known in this context as a '''kit manager''' or '''kit man''') is a person who is in charge of a [[sports team]]'s [[sport equipment|equipment]]. In [[professional sports|professional]] and collegiate sports, this is usually a full-time job and includes transportation, laundry, repairs and regular service (such as sharpening of [[ice skate|skates]] for [[ice hockey]]).
An '''equipment manager''' is an overseer of a fleet of equipment used by a business or organization to oversee, maintain, repair, and often procure or liquidate, an inventory of equipment. In sports an equipment manager(also known in this context as a '''kit manager''' or '''kit man''') is a person who is in charge of a [[sports team]]'s [[sport equipment|equipment]]. In [[professional sports|professional]] and [[college athletics|collegiate]] sports, this is usually a full-time job and includes transportation, laundry, repairs and regular service (such as sharpening of [[ice skate|skates]] for [[ice hockey]]).


In the sport of [[Golf]], the '''equipment manager''' oversees the fleet of equipment used by the [[Golf course]] for [[Turf management]]. This may include:
In the sport of [[Golf]], the '''equipment manager''' oversees the fleet of equipment used by the [[Golf course]] for [[Turf management]]. This may include:

Revision as of 15:56, 10 November 2016

An equipment manager is an overseer of a fleet of equipment used by a business or organization to oversee, maintain, repair, and often procure or liquidate, an inventory of equipment. In sports an equipment manager(also known in this context as a kit manager or kit man) is a person who is in charge of a sports team's equipment. In professional and collegiate sports, this is usually a full-time job and includes transportation, laundry, repairs and regular service (such as sharpening of skates for ice hockey).

In the sport of Golf, the equipment manager oversees the fleet of equipment used by the Golf course for Turf management. This may include:

  • Power take-off Tractor's
  • Hydraulics or Belt (mechanical) driven Rotary mower's
  • Bobcat's
  • 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).