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Job title:
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Head of First Team Kit
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Department:
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Senior Kit Department
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Based at:
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Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regrading location is required.
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Reports to:
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Head of Football Operations
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Responsible for:
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Senior Kit Department
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Hours of work:
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40 hours per week, plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties including regular evening and weekend work.
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Contractual Status:
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Permanent
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1. Job purpose:
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To manage and oversee a professional service in the provision of kit and equipment to all First Team and coaching staff at the Senior Training Centre.
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2. Duties and responsibilities:
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- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
- To ensure a smooth and efficient running of the kit department;
- To oversee and audit equipment on a day-to-day basis;
- To organise and pack the necessary kit and equipment for all matches, daily training and training camp tours;
- To ensure all kit department equipment and machinery is kept and maintained to the highest standard;
- To repair and clean boots when necessary;
- Ensure Kit department presence at all matchdays;
- To arrange and organise cover for the Kit Department when required;
- Maintain a stock check and ensure all relevant kit is recorded accurately on a regular basis;
- To maintain confidentiality at all times;
- To liaise with the Director of Football and Head Coach on a regular basis to ensure all deadlines for kit use are met; and
- Any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Director of Football.
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3. Skills required:
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- Excellent organisational skills;
- Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;
- To possess a great attention to detail;
- Leadership skills;
- Professionalism;
- To be able to work as an individual as well as part of a team; and
- Excellent time keeping skills.
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4. Knowledge required:
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- Good knowledge and direction to local and national football and training grounds;
- Experience of working in a kit/equipment role within professional football;
- Safeguarding of young children; and
- Good knowledge up to date health and safety legislation.
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5. Qualifications required:
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- Valid UK Driving Licence; and
- Previous experience of working within a professional sporting environment.
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DBS check required:
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Yes (Enhanced)
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