Academy Kit Co-Ordinator

Barnsley Football Club; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Wanderers Football Club seeks a dedicated Academy Kit Co-Ordinator to manage kit needs for the Academy and support the first team. Responsibilities include preparing training kits, maintaining stock, and ensuring a safe environment for young athletes. This role requires reliability, organisation, and experience in a professional football context.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional football environment.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and organising training and match kits for teams.
• Maintaining accurate records of stock levels.
• Supporting the Kit Manager with first team match preparations.

Skills

Reliable

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Flexible

Enthusiasm for sports

Job description

To ensure that all necessary kit and equipment are readily available and properly maintained, working mainly with the Academy, Under 18's and Under 21's but also supporting the Kit Manager with First Team responsibilities as required.

Main areas of responsibility

• Preparing and organising training and match kits for the Academy, Under 18's and Under 21's team as well as supporting the Kit Manager with any first team requirements.
• Attendance at U21 and U18 fixtures.
• Printing and distribution of kit for staff and players.
• Maintaining accurate records of stock levels, reordering as required, ensuring sufficient quantities of stock.
• Work closely with the Academy coaches, Kit Manager and Laundry Assistant to address kit and equipment needs and maintain high standards of work within the Kit Department.
• Ensure that all kit stores, kit and laundry rooms are tidy and secure.
• Day to day support to the Kit Manager with first team training.
• Support Kit Manager with first team match preparation including printing, folding and packing kit.
• To assist with the annual kit and equipment order, meeting the Academy's needs wile maintaining the organisational needs and budget.
• To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through the appropriate channels.

General Responsibilities

• BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.
• Be an ambassador of the Group, providing excellent customer service at all times whilst portraying a professional image.
• Perform other duties as required, which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Group as identified by the Kit Manager or Head of Football Administration..
• Treat all colleagues as customers ensuring respectful positive outcomes across communications.
• Adhere to and abide by all BWFC policies, procedures, and guidelines especially remembering responsibilities to others under Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
• This post is subject to a DBS disclosure.

About The Candidate

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Reliable.
• Organised.
• Proactive.
• Team player.
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic sports environment.

Experience

• Experience of working in a professional football environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Full clean driving licence.

About The Club

As a founder member of the Football League (EFL), Bolton Wanderers is a football club that is internationally renowned, having played in all four professional leagues of English football, as well as winning the FA Cup on four occasions.

Since the 2019 acquisition by Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd, a new chapter is underway for Bolton Wanderers and Bolton stadium Hotel, focused on actively shaping a dynamic and enduring future. We are committed to a distinctive approach, driving the club's progress with ambitious plans realised through practical, genuine and comprehensive strategies.

As we continue striving towards achieving greater success, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Academy team as a Academy Kit Co-Ordinator.

As as equal opportunities employer, Bolton Wanderers Football Club is committedto the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.