Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season and is under the management of Head Coach John Eustace. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women’s side competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our team as a First Team Kit Assistant. The successful candidate will assist the First Team Kit Manager in providing a full kit service to the First Team staff and players. The role demands meticulous attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities
• To assist with the preparation of training, travel and match kits and associated equipment for staff and players.
• Ensure all kit is collected and returned to the laundry and cleaning boots (where required) following every session.
• To support the laundry team members providing assistance with washing, drying, folding and storing of all match and training kit for the First Team staff and players.
• To assist with all printing of match and training kits where required.
• Support with use of heat press and quality control as directed by the First Team Kit Manager.
• To assist with the preparation of kit and equipment for first-team training sessions and fixtures.
• To carry out general duties associated with the kit and equipment as requested by the First Team Kit Manager.
• To assist the First Team Kit Manager with the annual ordering of seasonal kit requirements.
• To assist the First Team Kit Manager with stock control management through accurate record keeping and proactive stock checking.
• Collaborate closely with the First Team Kit Manager to execute daily duties effectively.
• Present a professional image when dealing with internal and external contracts and partners, acting professionally always.
• Create successful and professional relationships with players and staff while maintaining professional distance from playing staff.
• To ensure all First Team equipment is kept to a high standard at all times
• The post holder will be required to work all first-team home and away fixtures as needed and training camps and matches abroad, ensuring all kits are clean and readily available for each match and training session. This will involve long and unusual hours on occasion, including at weekends.

Personal Characteristics
• Confident, Resilient and Self Motivated
• Excellent Communications skills both verbal and written
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing demands and deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative, solving problems as they arise

Essential Experience
• Previous experience of working in a football environment (desirable)
• Previous experience working in elite sport (desirable)
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of working effectively to targets and deadlines
• Experience working independently in managing processes from start to finish (desirable)
• Experience of kit and equipment management (desirable)

Essential Qualifications
• 5 GCSEs (Grade A – C) or equivalent (desirable)
• Full UK Manual Driving License
• Emergency First Aid at Work (desirable)

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

The role is full-time, working 35 hours per week. Due to the demands of a professional football environment, the post holder will be required to work all first-team home and away fixtures as needed and training camps and matches abroad, ensuring all kits are clean and readily available for each match and training session. This will involve long and unusual hours on occasion, including at weekends.

Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

• We are proud of who we are and what we do
• We are positive, inspired and passionate
• We are ambitious and driven
• We are prepared, honest and humble
• We are the heartbeat of our community
• We are the club of opportunity

Derby County employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two complimentary staff season tickets
• Two complimentary staff away memberships
• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore
• Company Pension with Aviva
• Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts
• Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
• Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm