Role Overview
Assist the Academy Kit Manager with kit and equipment requirements for Academy players, staff, Pre‑Academy and Blues Elite. Support day‑to‑day operations of the PDP and schoolboy programmes by ensuring kit and equipment requirements are met for training and fixtures, including printing initials and numbers where needed. Participate in staff meetings and provide kit department input to support Academy programme running. Cover First Team kit duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Distribute kit for PDP training sessions and fixtures; lead distribution for Academy schoolboy age groups, Pre‑Academy and Blues Elite.
- Support seasonal kit distribution and set up for new Academy staff and players, liaising with relevant staff, players and parents.
- Attend Academy fixtures when requested.
- Conduct regular stock checks and maintain appropriate kit and equipment levels across the season.
- Order academy kit and equipment to replenish stock.
- Ensure daily laundering of academy staff and player training and match kit, including washing, drying, folding and storage.
- Maintain high standards in the laundry room, kit room, boot room and equipment storage areas, keeping work areas clean, safe, tidy and organised.
- Manage data securely in line with GDPR and club data protection procedures.
- Engage in club competency framework, appraisal process and relevant continuing professional development.
- Comply with staff handbook policies, particularly safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection, health and safety, and safer working practices.
- Undertake other duties within the scope of the post as requested by the Academy Kit Manager and Head of Academy Operations.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven laundry skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Highly organised.
- Team and independent work ability.
- Flexible delivery approach.
- Maintain a professional, organised, clean, safe, and healthy environment in equipment rooms, laundry rooms, and locker rooms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable Experience
- FA Safeguarding experience in a busy, pressurised environment.
- Experience working at a football academy.
About Birmingham City Football Club
With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation. We are playing our part in once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.
Benefits
- Matchday tickets.
- Blues Store discount.
- Life assurance.
- Volunteering day.
- Pension scheme.
- Eye care voucher.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Help@Hand.
Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality
Birmingham City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The safety and wellbeing of all individuals within our care is paramount, and all staff are expected to share and uphold this commitment.
Application Requirements
All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and will be required to complete safeguarding training as part of the recruitment and induction process.
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