Job Vacancy: Women's Kit Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for all First Team player and staff training and match kit
• To print all First Team player and staff training and match kit in compliance with competition regulations
• To distribute training and match kit to all First Team players and staff
• To assist the General Manager in kit ordering for the first team and pathway
• To assist the laundry department to launder, dry, store and set out training and match kit for all First Team players and staff
• To prepare and set out the team dressing room and coaches’ room ahead of all home and away fixtures
• To liaise with the Football Secretary for match kit confirmation
• To record and monitor stock levels of training and match kit, including regular stock checks
• To liaise with First Team management staff and Groundstaff to assist in setting out equipment required for training sessions and games
• To assist the Sports Science and Medical departments with storage and inventory management
• To clean and tidy work areas e.g. dressing room, boot room, kit room

Experience:

Essential

• Previous inventory and operations experience, ideally in a football environment
• Be an honest, clear communicator
• Heat press experience
• Valid full UK driving licence due to the driving requirement of the role, between all sites and other stadiums
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication & management skills
• Excellent time-management skills
• The ability to work effectively under own initiative and also as a member of a team
• Hands-on approach with a can-do attitude
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to anticipate and prioritise workload
• To assist the Academy department with kit printing and distribution for all player and staff training and match kit
• To attend meetings as directed by First Team management staff and the Football Secretary
• All other duties that may arise from time to time and fall within the scope of the role

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the Women’s game, at International, Womens Super League or Championship level.
• Experience of kit manager in an elite football environment

• Role type: Full-time
• Location: Robins High Performance Centre and SGS College WISE Campus

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are best for the role, by email to grace.williams@bcfc.co.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 23rd September.

Interviews will take place at the Robins High Performance Centre on Monday, September 26th. 

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Football Club and Academy are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.