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Kit Assistant
Manchester City
City Football Group (CFG) is the holding company established to oversee the creation and administration of a network of linked clubs and other footballing operations under the aegis of Manchester City.
Job Posted- 2 Oct 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 15 Oct 2024
Our Story
Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.
Our Winning Team
MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.
The Kit Assistant plays an integral role in ensuring the smooth operation in all areas of training, matchdays and other events by assisting with the preparation, distribution and maintenance of kit and equipment.
Supporting the kit manager and working closely with staff, players, and other support teams to ensure all equipment needs are met efficiently and professionally.
This is Your City
Your Impact
1. Assist in the preparation, distribution and collection of all match and training kits. Arrange printing of matchday and training kits, coordinating with external kit suppliers when needed and complying with kit suppliers needs for different training kit usage
2. Coordinate all training equipment with coaches on a daily basis. Provide on-hand assistance for any kit of equipment related issues including sizing and replacements
3. Assist with the delivery of all used kit and apparel to the laundry team on an hourly basis, ensuring the kit can be cleaned and prepared for upcoming training sessions and matches
4. Assist with the management of stock levels, ensuring items are available and ready for use, liaising with the Kit Manager regarding reordering when necessary
5. Maintaining exemplary housekeeping standards within the kit department
6. Provision of kit services in a friendly and courteous manner, building professional relationships and promoting a helpful and efficient operational service
7. Reasonable travel when and where required with the relevant teams, assisting with the transportation and logistics of kit and equipment for fixtures
What we are looking for
Essential
- IT proficient – ability to work with computerised stock taking/recording
- Full UK driving license with no endorsements
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and collaborate well in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail skills
- Ability to self-manage and self-motivate to perform duties to best of ability
- Strong organisational skills to ensure players and staff receive appropriate kit in a timely manner
- Solutions-oriented when working under pressure
- Previous experience in a customer service/client facing role
Desirable
- Experience of working within a professional football or sporting environment
- Flexibility to travel globally, if required
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.