About the role
We’re looking for an individual with previous laundry or kit experience to join our Academy Team as an Academy Kit Manager. In this role, you will manage and oversee the daily running of the clubs Academy kit and laundry department.
What will you be doing?
You will manage the Academy kit department which will involve:
- Working flexibility in line with the Academy football schedule.
- Line Managing all staff in kit/laundry department.
- Ensuring all kit stores are kept clean and tidy and department standards are appropriate for elite football.
- Managing Academy kit dept budget and gift of kit amount.
- Quality control on all garments.
- Monitoring stock levels of all kit and equipment.
- Managing kit and equipment for all matches and training camps and tours for all ages up to U23.
- Ensuring all kit department equipment and machinery is maintained, secure and up to date, including Kit Van.
- Ensuring that where appropriate the dressing room is prepared ahead of fixtures – both home and away.
- Working closely and support all staff and players with kit and equipment requirements.
- Liaising with club secretary regarding kit colours, timings, rules, and other relevant information.
- Working closely with all Academy age groups, including covering training sessions and fixtures.
- Managing all kit deliveries received to The Academy.
- Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Academy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Working closely with 1st team kit staff when required.
- Working closely with the Academy facility team as and when required.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful, you will ideally have previous laundry or kit experience with knowledge of stock control systems. You will have good communication skills with previous management experience. You will have good IT skills including Microsoft 365. You will preferably have an understanding and appreciation of the demands of elite sports and have a recognised safeguarding qualification and manual handling qualification.
You will be able to work unsociable hours and have a flexible approach to working days and hours, including flexibility to travel nationally and internationally. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to have a clean driving license.
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time/permanent role working 35 hours per week on 5 from 7 days basis. Your main base will be our Academy, located in Kirkby.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
We aspire to be the most inclusive club in world football - providing fair and appropriate opportunities to as many people from different backgrounds as possible, being welcoming and meeting their needs as best we can. We are committed to hiring great people representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, not just because it`s the right thing to do, but because we believe it makes our Club stronger. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
