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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: U21 Academy Kit & Equipment Lead
DEPARTMENT: Kit
REPORTS TO: Head of Kit & Equipment and Academy Manager – Operations
LOCATION: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground/Molineux
HOURS: 37.5 hours (includes weekend work as standard)
DATE: May 2023
We are Wolves; progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for
success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts
one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.
Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the
country’s most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black
Country’s most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.
Fast forward to 2022, three seasons at Molineux saw Wolves clinch the Sky Bet Championship
trophy with 99 points, followed by a seventh-place finish in the Premier League, which included
memorable wins over Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal. The next
season saw the team complete a memorable double over the reigning champions, equal the
previous season’s seventh place finish and reach the quarter finals of the Europa League all as part
of the ‘longest season’ in league history, either starting before or finishing after all other teams.
But this post is about not what we have done, but what we will achieve next.
We take seriously our commitment to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk and to
ensuring that Wolves is free from discrimination and harassment.
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Job purpose
To work closely with the Academy’s Under 21s squad to provide an exceptional kit and equipment
service. Based at the Club’s Training Ground, you will be extremely organised, with a keen eye for
detail. You will be a flexible team player with good communication skills. A clean driving license and
having the flexibility to travel nationally and internationally are essential.
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Key responsibilities
- To oversee under 21s kit distribution. This will involve communicating with the age group
- To work with the wider kit team to create strong systems and processes that can be
- Preparing, packing, and travelling to under 21s games and tournaments.
- To deal with academy management and staff’s needs, attending department meetings, where
and its kit requirements.
- To assist with kit stock levels; this will include regular stock checks.
- To liaise with laundry to ensure all washing is collected and returned clean, folding and putting
Head of Kit & Equipment expects.
- Carry out other kit and equipment related tasks as deemed necessary by the Head of Kit &
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General responsibilities
- Compliance with Club policies
- Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
- Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies
- To promote the Club’s values
- To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
- To maintain professional conduct at all times
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Safeguarding
- This role carries a specific safeguarding responsibility. This means that the post-holder is
vulnerable people.
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Key relationships
- Head of Kit & Equipment
- Kit Department
- Academy Managers (Operations and Football)
- Academy Operations Team
- Academy Coaches
- Academy Teams
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Person Specification
Job Title: U21 Academy Kit & Equipment Lead
Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc
Essential
- Proven organisational skills
- Experience of creating systems and processes that support smooth operations that can be applied
- Strong communication skills
- Previous inventory management experience
- Industry experience
- Project management experience
Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc
Desirable
- Competent IT Skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc
Essential
- Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or adults at risk and uphold generally
- Adhere to protocol and respect confidentiality in all matters
- Display high standards of behaviour and appearance and expect the same from others
- Accurate timekeeping skills
- Team Player
- Promote, adhere to and implement the club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed
Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.
Desirable
- Working with children and/or adults at risk
- Previous experience within a Football Club or sports-based environment
Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required
Essential
- Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e.
- Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves
- Post-holder will be subject to a Driving Licence check
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