Kit & Equipment Assistant

Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women's Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that's always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world classfacilities. In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that is the beating heart of North Tottenham's transformation. More than just a football ground, it's an engine of change creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We're at our brightest when we're all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Job Purpose

The Club is seeking a Kit & Equipment Assistant for its women's team. The position will involve working irregular hours to meet the needs of the training schedule and fixture programme, so a flexible candidate is sought.

Key Responsibilities

• Shared responsibility for ordering 1st team stock through GOK
• Efficient distribution of kit to players and staff
• Manage all player and staff training and match kits including updates to kit sizes and requirements
• Printing players and staff match and training kit where required
• Regular checks on stock report to ensure we are managing correctly
• Transport kit and equipment from the warehouse if required
• Ensure kit room, boot room and equipment cupboard are always organized
• Liaise with football administration regarding kit colours, along with any other admin related issues
• Ensure women's players match kit is available for all home and away games and is prepared to a high standard
• Attend all home and away matches and work around team schedule as required
• Return training/match kit to the Training Centre for laundry, checking for any issues with kit such as ripped or damaged items that may need repairing or replacing
• Transport playing kit to home and away games and prepare changing rooms, presenting the kit in an appropriate manner
• Support coaching staff with specified outfield training sessions, ensuring equipment and footballs are ready
• Hold responsibility for managing First Team equipment and work with the Operations team on ordering any additional or replacement equipment
• Complete sweeps of Training Centre for missing kit, footballs, equipment
• Dressing rooms are kept to a high standard, checking for damage
• Drive kit van as required and in line with Club Vehicle Policy (must hold relevant licence for required vehicle)
• Preparing check lists for matches, tours, kit sizes, all staff that prepare kit to work of these, logging and updating on system where required
• Regular stock control and keeping accurate records relating to all player and staff kit, letters, and equipment
• All equipment is kept clean, tidy, and organised
• Show proactiveness in relation to staff and player kit needs
• Adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to Tottenham Hotspur Women Football Club and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and its operations

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with Club policies
• Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct at all times

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date

Key Relationships

• Director of Performance & Operations - women's
• Kit department - men's, women's, boys academy
• Head of Kit & Equipment
• Gift of Kit team
• women's team management and staff
• Security on any day-to-day issues
• Warehouse staff

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
• Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct always

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a kit or laundry department, operating in a similar role
• Previous experience of working in a team
• Good understanding manual handling and COSH
• Technical understand of washing machines and other laundering equipment
• Full UK driving license is essential due to the scope of the role
• Any training of certification within First Aid, Health & Safety knowledge, Manual Handling, Fire Marshall would be highlight advantageous
• Fluent in another language (Desirable)

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates will be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Tagged as: England, Full Time, Kit Assistant, Leadership & Management, women's football