Contract: Permanent, full time, all year round
Key Responsibilities
The Grounds person will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of maintenance, upkeep and appearance of the grounds whilst adhering to health and safety regulations. This is a varied and interesting role which will involve working mainly outdoors in all weathers.
Main Duties include the following:
* To be responsible for the effective maintenance and upkeep of a school's grounds, including the Sports Pitches, Ancient Woodland & Lake
* Undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces ensuring pitches are cut and marked out ready for sporting fixtures
* Undertake all preparatory and cultivation work to maintain safe quality playing surfaces.
* Undertake minor construction and landscaping work under guidance
* Drive vehicles and operate equipment as required for grounds maintenance operations
* Ensure vehicles and equipment used are serviceable and regularly maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements. Monitor the use of consumable items and spares and plan for their replenishment
* Ensure the safe use, storage, calibration and disposal of pesticides and other similar substances in accordance with COSHH regulations
* Make recommendations to the Facilities & Estates Manager regarding improved work systems, labour and machinery utilisation
* Maintain good communications with staff and end users
* Remove rugby and football posts at the end of the Spring term and mark out the sports field for the athletics season. This will incorporate a 400m running track
* Rake over and top up the sand in the long jump and triple jump landing pits and mark out run up lines
* Setup, prepare, and assist in the junior and senior sports days
* Conduct low level pruning of trees and advise the Facilities & Estates Manager of any trees which are a cause for concern
* The trimming of all hedges in the school grounds outside of bird nesting season
* Clear fallen leaves from grass areas and pathways during the Autumn term
* Clear leaves from tennis courts prior to sports fixtures
* Assist in gritting of the site during the winter months and snow clearance if necessary
* Assist with site security, ensuring unknown persons are challenged if on the school site
* Carry out other duties as reasonably required or requested
Qualifications/Experience
* Experience working across both grounds and gardens roles in a large or similar organisation
* City and Guilds level 2 certificate in tractor driving and related operations
* City and Guilds level 2 certificate in chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting
* City and Guilds level 2 award in the safe handling and application of pesticides using handheld equipment
Person Specification
* Hardworking with a flexible, adaptable approach to work
* A reliable member of the team, punctual, considerate and supportive
* Ability to work independently as well as working as part of the team
* Physically fit to meet the demands of the job
* A willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks
* Attention to detail and takes pride in their work
* Ability to maintain work well with colleagues at all levels
* Highest standards of safeguarding
* Empathy to deal sensitively with parents, children and staff
* Enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
The work involved in this role is classified as regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, therefore successful candidates will be asked to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
Sherfield School
Reading Road
Sherfield on Loddon
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 0HU
England
http://www.sherfieldschool.co.uk
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