Academy Kit Coordinator

EFL; Reading; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Reading Football Club is seeking a proactive Kit & Laundry Assistant for the Academy. You will manage laundry, keep training and match kits in top condition, and support U21 and some U18 activities with kit and equipment needs.

Flexibility to attend all U21 and some U18 matches is essential, alongside maintaining hygiene and safety of kit areas and equipment. Prior kit room experience is desirable.

Formación

• Commitment to ongoing professional development as organised by Reading Football Club.
• Completion of Safeguarding Training.
• Completion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training.
• Desirable prior experience in a similar role.

Responsabilidades

• Be responsible for all Academy laundry, including sheets and towels.
• Support day-to-day training needs including pumping footballs and assisting with sessions.
• Attend all U21 matches and selected U18 matches to provide kit and equipment support.
• Ensure kit and equipment are provided to all Academy age groups and staff promptly.
• Wash, dry, fold and store kits used in training and matches.
• Ensure appropriate kit is available for U21/U18 trialists.
• Liaise with medical and sport science departments to transport kit and equipment between locations.
• Operate laundry equipment and dryers safely according to procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation in kit areas.
• Place kit orders for the start of each new season.
• Support the first team operations when required and undertake other tasks as directed.

Conocimientos

CPD minded

Safeguarding training completed

Equality & inclusion training

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

We are looking for someone to join our busy Academy Kit Department to ensure that football kit and equipment is prepared and presented to a very high standard in a timely manner, and to ensure that the laundry service at Reading Football Club is maintained and delivered to a very high standard and quality. Flexibility in attendance is a requirement of this role as you will be required to attend all U21 matches and some U18 matches to provide kit & equipment support. Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable

Key Accountabilities

• To be responsible for all Academy laundry, including sheets and towels
• To support day to day training needs including pumping footballs/assisting with sessions as requested by the coaching/management staff.
• To attend all U21 matches and selected U18 Matches to provide kit and equipment Support
• To have a robust plan in place to ensure all kit and equipment can be provided to all Academy age groups and staff in a timely manner
• To wash, dry, fold and put away the kits used in both training sessions and matches
• To ensure appropriate kit is always available for U21/U18 trialists
• To liaise with the medical and sport science departments to transport kit and equipment between the training ground and the Select Car Leasing stadium
• To operate laundry equipment and dryers in accordance with the safe operating procedures
• To maintain a high standard of presentation and hygiene in the performance of these duties.
• To maintain high standards by keeping all Kit Department work areas, changing rooms and boot rooms clean, tidy and organised.
• To observe product data sheets in matters of Health & Safety in personal protective equipment (PPE) and control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). To be responsible for placing the kit order for the start of each new season
• To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of all internal stakeholders
• To support first team operations when necessary and carry out any other tasks directed by your line manager

About The Candidate

Essential Requirements

• Willingness to undertake Continued Professional Development organised by Reading Football Club.
• Completion of Safeguarding Training.
• Completion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion training.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role

About The Club

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Reading Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships

Safeguarding Statement

Reading Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of children and young people engaged in club activities must take priority over all other considerations. Due to this post being in regulated activity, the potential employee will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable group. Engagement will be subject to sight of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and stringent background and reference checks