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Equipment Manager

There are no advanced tasks for this job; it is all done on the subject days of trial. Some of these tasks are done by several people, and typically one person at the trial site for those tasks performed during a trial.

This person is responsible for:

1. Providing or aquiring the transporting of the equipment trailer roundrip to and from the trial site.
   1. It is a requirement that the towing vehicle is equipment with electronic trailer brakes to haul the trailer.
   2. The person driving the two vehicle is required to provide information to the Club so that they may be added to the Club's insurance policy.
2. Check trailer and equipment.
   1. Trailer and some contents need to be checked prior to traveling for:
      1. Equipment stability
      2. Securing factors
      3. Battery packs for the power drivers (drills) need to be fully charged
3. Create post-trial list of any equipment in need of repair, replacement of supplies used, and then send (email is fine) the final inventory accounting to the Club.
4. Return of the trailer and keys to the appropriate club member.
5. At the trial:
   1. First person to arrive at the trial site each day typically two (2) hours before judging starts. Unlock the gates and trailer.
   2. Setup the generator for the Agility Trial Secretary.
   3. Engage a group of people for set up which is usually the afternoon prior to the first day of the trial, sometimes early morning the first day of the trial.
   4. Make certain the equipment is in good condition and properly assembled.
   5. Make certain all equipment and accessories are in their place each day of the trail.
   6. Secure equipment in the trailer such as the timing equipment, ribbons, and generator at the end of each day.
6. Post trial loading of the trailer includes securing the equipment properly. There is a binder in the trailer outlining this procedure.