The Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association, working in partnership with The Football Association, is looking to appoint a full-time Referees Development Officer.

This exciting position will report to the Chief Executive and will be based at the County Headquarters Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester.

The responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:-

• Ensuring there are enough referees to cover affiliated football in the county.

• To lead the recruitment, retention and development of referees.

• The education of referees.

• The development and implementation of support mechanisms for all referees.

• Referee development (leading to the growth and development of all aspects of refereeing including adult, youth, women and girls and disability).

• To offer support, help and guidance to instructors, assessors, mentors and coaches involved in refereeing.

• To develop and implement the referee section of the County FA Development Plan.

• To work with Fitness Co-ordinators in promoting the benefits of fitness and fitness training programmes.

• Develop a system of identifying talented referees.

• Co ordination of referee appointments and general administration

You need to be passionate about and committed to the development of refereeing at a local level. You must be able to motivate people, work under pressure, be willing to work flexible hours, handle multiple priorities and be well organised and meet deadlines.

In addition, you must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels. You need to be an experienced referee as well as having some experience in training or education.

For further information on the role please contact Laurence Jones, Interim Chief Executive, on 0116 284 5939 or email laurence.jones@leicestershirefa.com.

To apply, please send a CV  and covering letter with details of your current salary and your salary expectation for the role marked 'Private and Confidential' to: the Chief Executive, Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association, Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6FA.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25 July 2008

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 13 August 2008

Leicestershire & Rutland CFA are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.