Matchday Stewards (casual)
Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, we have exciting opportunities to join our Casual Matchday Stewards. We pride ourselves on establishing the best stewarding operation in the country. We are currently recruiting for Stewarding roles, with opportunities to carry out various roles including Response stewards, Exit Gate Stewards, and General Safety Stewards. A Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety is offered to applicants who do not already have it. Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older. Casual contract – this may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.
If this sounds like something you are interested in apply today!
Recruitment Process Information
Closing date for this role will be 5th June, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to this date.
There will be a recruitment day at The Hawthorns Stadium, in which successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview with some of our senior stewards.
Right to Work
For this day you will need to provide a valid right to work, without these documents you will be unable to proceed in the recruitment day.
DBS
For this role a DBS is required. Therefore, we would need you to provide additional documents to support your application.
For a list of all the valid documents you could provide please see the attachments Right to Work Checklist and DBS List of Acceptable Documents.
About The Candidate
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria
• A clear and effective communicator
• An ability to remain calm in challenging circumstances.
• An ability to produce clear well written incident reports.
• A team player who shows a willingness to go the extra mile to assist supporters.
• MUST engage in training within their first season to continue to be offered work as a Steward with WBAFC.
• Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
• Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older.
• Right to Work in the UK
Desirable Criteria
• In some stewarding positions, previous experience may be required.
• Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety
About The Club
Equality and Diversity
West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. West Bromwich Albion Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
Safer Recruitment
West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here: https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies
It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. A DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out for this post.
