Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
OVERVIEW
* Deliver a best-in-class grounds maintenance service befitting of a high profile professional sports venue.
* Be responsible for ensuring health & safety requirements are met for all grounds tasks as well as considering the health & safety of end users of the facility.
* Work closely with the coaching team in order to provide the safest and most suitable environment for the end users of grounds facilities.
* Ensure necessary action is taken where inclement weather or other factors are predicted to ensure that all games and training can go ahead.
* Ensure excellent housekeeping across all work areas ensuring they are kept safe, clean, tidy and secure at all times.
* Uphold extremely high standards of customer care and service when dealing with on site visitors and general members of the public.
* Work independently and organise work to deliver objectives without constant close supervision.
* Perform daily monitoring checks to identify playing surface issues e.g. pest, weed, disease and irrigation management, and identify diagnostics and treatment.
* Test and monitor playing surface PQS and cross reference to industry benchmarks to optimise safety, aesthetics and playing surface performance characteristics.
* Work closely with the Grounds team to continuously identify opportunities for improvements in efficiency, performance and results.
* Remain up to date with industry developments, legislation and best practice through attendance at conferences, seminars and events and by building and maintaining a professional network.
* Identify opportunities to reduce the club’s carbon footprint, improve its sustainability credentials and positively impact on the wider environment.
* Undertake any other duties as designated by your line manager to ensure the smooth running of all operational aspects of the business.
Qualifications
Relevant Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf or working towards its requirements (or equivalent) - desirable.
* Pesticide licenses PA 1,2 and 6 would be an advantage - desirable.
* Manual handling training would be advantage, but training will be provided - desirable.
Relevant Experience
Good level of physical fitness to undertake labour intensive tasks and manual handling operations.
* Essential working on sports pitches.
* Stadium experience massive advantage.
Additional Information
Aptitude, skills and abilities
* Excellent time management.
* A willingness to self-evaluate and work towards continuous professional development.
* Ability to lead and motivate people.
Personal attributes
* True team player.
* Highly self-motivated.
* A flexible approach to working hours, the role will require some weekend and evening working.
Benefits
* Onsite free car parking.
* Subsidised canteen.
* Company pension scheme.
* Death in service.