Kit Assistant

**Kit Assistant**

**Salary: £11.00 per hour**

**Contract Type: Permanent, 40 hours**

**Team: Playing Staff**

**Reports To: Kit Manager**

**Location: Peninsula Stadium and Partington Sports Village.**

**You must be able to drive and have a clean licence.**

**The Purpose**:
We are looking for a professional and attentive Kit Assistant to support our players and staff at Salford City FC on a fixed term basis until the end of the season. Supported by our Kit Manager, this role is responsible for sorting, washing, drying, folding and presenting of all playing and training wear. Ultimately the role plays a crucial role in supporting our first team players and our developing talent in our Academy.

**The Role**:

- Provide support to the Kit Manager in all areas of the kit management operation.
- Support the kit service within the required schedule - wash, dry, fold, store.
- Support the preparation of the training, travel and match kits.
- Coordinate the transportation of match kit to the training ground, home and away games.
- Daily stock control management within the laundry and quality control on all garments, including ordering replacement items.
- Meet all kit printing requests including match and training kits.
- Daily distribution of all kit and equipment for players and staff, including maintaining an audit of stock and equipment and highlighting wear and tear.
- Provide support to the Kit Manager on all daily duties.
- Liaise with coaches regarding kit requirements.
- Perform daily checks on footballs and other relevant equipment.
- Provide support on all kit deliveries received.
- Assist with the allocation of training and travel kit for all players and staff.
- Ensure all respective kit areas are kept neat and tidy.
- Carry out all other kit and equipment related tasks deemed necessary by the Kit Manager.

**The Person**:

- Experience of working as a Kit Assistant would be ideal.
- Able to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Personable with an ability to build individual relationships and work cohesively within a team.
- Extremely organised and methodical approach to work.

You will be an integral part of the team where your work will positively impact the players. You will work closely with the Kit Manager to ensure the department operates efficiently in supporting match and training activities, and can step in to cover the service if there are unforeseen circumstances.

The role requires a high degree of flexibility throughout the week to support our busy training and match schedules and as such you should be prepared to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis. Flexibility is key due to training and matches potentially changing at short notice.

You will need a full, clean driving licence.

**How to Apply**:
The role closes on Monday 14th August 2023 at 5.00pm.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- clean Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Salford, M7 3PZ (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Salford, M7 3PZ: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/08/2023