Wrexham AFC: Academy Kit and Equipment Assistant

The role is in a fast-paced environment to deliver a consistently high standard of provision for all academy age groups including Professional Development Phase, Youth Development Phase and Foundation Phase. The post holder will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage the academy kit and equipment operations independently.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure all match kit is washed, dried, and stored after all fixtures (inclusive of U9 – U18 teams).
• Lead the day to day running and administration of the Kit, Equipment, and laundry for the academy department.
• Ensure all match kit is distributed and collected for home and away games.
• Management of training kit and equipment daily in conjunction with the relevant Academy phase lead coaches.
• Attend all Youth team training sessions ensuring Management, staff, players and trialists are provided with training kit as required for daily sessions.
• Printing of kits (Numbers on Match shirts and training kit).
• Organising and set up and recovery of match day and training session equipment.
• Updating and monitoring kit and equipment inventories in a timely manner to ensure professional standards and requirements are met.
• Liaise directly with the Academy Manager and Phase leads on a weekly basis in all areas of the kit and equipment operation.
• Work with the Head of Academy administration to ensure correct match kit choices are submitted to the league for approval. Ensure team sheets and any other rules/regulations of the competition are observed and carried out.
• Attendance at home and away youth team games as and when requested u16-u19s.
• Ensure all training equipment is cleaned and maintained and prepared for training sessions as required.
• Planning and arranging the logistic arrangements for equipment on pre-season tours.
• Undertake other additional duties as requested by the Academy Manager, Head of academy administration to meet the needs of the business.

  SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club/Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Childrens Barred List)

  HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety .

About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated experience in kit operations including the operation of commercial laundry equipment
• Ability to use MS Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel) to carry out administrative tasks.
• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post which includes travel locally and nationally to take kit and equipment to matches.
• Whilst the Club is an equal opportunities employer, please note that this role requires a level of fitness suitable for being able to lift and carry kit and other equipment and operate commercial laundry machinery.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION – SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• A pro-active approach with a focus on providing exceptional service
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively when under pressure
• Ability to quickly and effectively build strong working relationships with others
• Well organised with a structured approach to the working day and the flexibility to respond to unforeseen events
• High levels of integrity and the ability to operate with discretion
• A good understanding of training session and match day requirements
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability in providing high levels of service to internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Display high standard of behaviour, appearance and encourage the same from others.
• Show a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Extremely organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, a strong eye for detail and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Flexible team player with excellent communication skills.

About The Club

CLUB VALUES

Code of Conduct

Wrexham Football Clubexpects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected toalways act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, thepublicor damaging to its public image shallbea breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory,offensive,and violent behaviour areunacceptable,and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club arecommitted to ensuring that equality,inclusion,and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee,volunteer,or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Clubare committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerableadults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displaysbest practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment – carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult,families,and the relevant local authority.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website ( https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give ) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.

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