Job Description
Football Operations Manager (FOM) - Rotherham United
Job Title: Football Operations Manager
Department: First Team
Location: Training Ground / Stadium
Reports to: First Team Manager
Salary: Negotiable
Hours of Work: As required to cover First Team schedules that include match fixtures and training days. There is an expectation with this position to work evenings and weekends.
Organisational Relationships:
Works closely with: Chief Operations Officer & Clubs Facilities Manager (COO)
Liaises with: Clubs Head of Recruitment (HoR), other Heads of Department and key staff within the Club
Scope & Dimensions:
Rotherham United Football Club (RUFC) are creating a football structure and strategy that aims to be progressive and meets the demand of the English Championship. The Club’s philosophy and ethos is performance driven and encourages all players and staff to maximise their ability and potential, whilst upholding the values of the Club.
The Training Ground is a constantly evolving environment with work-related challenges arising on a daily basis. The players, staff and facilities require a lead member of staff to align all the provisions at the Training Ground and beyond to help the First Team perform at their maximum level.
Role Need:
This role will help to oversee and overcome the day-to-day internal challenges of communicating and co-ordinating with players, staff and resources to ensure on-pitch delivery and focus runs seamlessly - both at home and away. The support that this role will provide across the Club and throughout various other departments is also vital and will ensure that they are able to operate with maximum functionality.
Primary Objectives:
Responsible for overseeing all football operations and administration both at the Club’s Training Ground and Stadia (home and away) and to provide daily support to all players and staff at the Training Ground as the primary point of contact. The FOM will solely be responsible for any player or staff appearances, activities or any other form of representing the Club.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To embody and lead by example to staff and players the Club’s and Academy’s vision and philosophy for the development of players and the Club DNA in general
- To participate in the organisation’s Staff Performance Appraisal system including noting the ongoing needs of your CPD
- To adhere to all applicable Club policies, and specifically this will include Health and Safety, Child Protection and Social Media at all times
- To be responsible for operating within any allocated budgets set by the Finance Director across the areas of responsibility to do with the Football Operations Manager
- Working with the Facilities Manager (FM) and wider teams, ensure facility requirements at the Training Ground are documented, reported and met
- To work with the FM, the Academy and First Team management to ensure usage of the training ground site is scheduled appropriately for all needs
- To work closely with the all First Team Football departments and Academy departments by facilitating operations, managing the Training Ground and continuous administration throughout.
- Organise, lead and document regular facility and football operational meetings
- Ensure there is an effective and organised process for training allocation for all teams and other potential users
- To organise, manage and communicate on all First Team and Reserve Team related travel, including pre- match meals, overnight stays (UK and abroad), pre-season and international training camps
- Responsible for assistance in First Team matchday preparations such as referee/official’s hospitality and travel, agreement of kit colours, and staff ticket requests
- To ensure all squads are properly equipped with kit and training equipment (via departmental inventories)
- To communicate the training schedule and venue usage throughout the day/week/month
- To oversee football operations to ensure that football-related staff receive the support, guidance and development opportunities both personally and professionally aligned with clear objectives
- Manage club caterers to work alongside nutritional advice from Strength and Conditioning Lead whilst also ensuring that these fall within budget
- Manage cleaning and security provisions at the Training Ground
- Facilitate any Anti-Doping officials at Training Ground and Stadium
- To lead on and organise all player and staff appearances, which are to be planned, delivered and recorded alongside the Rotherham United Community Sports Trust
- Ensure safeguarding for underage players and females at the training ground and stadium
Person Specification:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):
- Experience of working in an operation and/or administration role within football or private or public sector organisation
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent knowledge and working experience of IT software
Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable):
- Specific experience of football operations and administration
- Working knowledge of the English FA Extranet system
Authority:
- Indirectly - All staff and operational staff on site at the Training Ground such as cleaners, ops staff and security
Diversity
Rotherham United is an equal opportunities employer and a signatory to the new FA Football Leadership Diversity Code and all members of staff will be given equal opportunities irrespective of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin. The post holder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the club’s various Equality and Diversity policies and will from time be required to undertake appropriate training.
Safeguarding
Rotherham United takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk are safeguarded at all times when engaging in Club activities or services. The club has numerous safeguarding policies and best practice guidelines to support this and expects all employees to adopt such policies and practices at all times.
This post requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) check with a barred list check.
Diversity and Safeguarding
The post holder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the Club’s Equal Opportunities Policy, with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Health and Safety Legislation.
Rotherham United is an equal opportunities employer and all applicants for employment will be regarded equally and will be given equal opportunities irrespective of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin.
Rotherham United is committed to the Safeguarding and Welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm and requires all staff, volunteers and others associated with the Club to share and endorse this commitment.
This post may require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) check with a barred list check. The applicant may be required to submit a CRC application if they do not hold an FA CRC Certificate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Information on all convictions including spent convictions must be declared, in line with the new Government Filtering System
If you wish to see our Candidate Privacy Notice please visit: https://www.themillers.co.uk/club/club-policies/
How to Apply
CV and covering letter stating salary expectations
This vacancy maybe closed if sufficient suitable applications are received
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
About Rotherham United FC
CEO: Tony Stewart
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.themillers.co.uk
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