To transport Academy players to and from all Academy activity, around Bournemouth and nationally.
Academy Values:
- Players First: every player valued. Every decision made with care.
- Togetherness: working in a prosocial manner as part of a wider team – willing to contribute beyond own interests.
- Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
- Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions in a manner which allows learning, growth and reflection.
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Transport Academy Players from various pick-up points in the Bournemouth area to and from AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre. Pick up points include but are not limited to: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Train Station, Player Accommodation.
- Be available to transport Academy players to venues around the country for away fixtures at weekends.
- To be available to transport Academy players to other venues as and when needed.
- Liaise with the Academy Operations & Player Care teams around weekly schedules and bus registers.
- Daily & weekly vehicle checks to be undertaken prior to any journey. Any faults are to be reported in the first instance to the Academy, and maintain the cleanliness of the vehicles.
- Provide transport for Academy Players in a safe and lawful manner, fully compliant with the Highway Code and other regulations applying to passenger and minibus transport.
- As a casual member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a casual member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co-operating with all training and emergency procedures.
- As a casual member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
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Valid UK Driving Licence, including D1
- Experience in driving 17-seater minibuses
- Experience in driving sports teams or young people (desirable)
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.
The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.
We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.
