School Groundskeeper
A full time, permanent position has arisen, at Charterhouse school, for an enthusiastic and motivated School Groundskeeper.
The Grounds
Our stunning grounds cover 250 acres and comprise 135 acres of playing fields including 16 football pitches, 1 rugby pitch, 1 lacrosse pitch, 9 cricket squares, all-weather cricket nets, 13 hard tennis courts (due to increase to 15), 12 all-weather tennis courts, 3 all-weather hockey pitches, 1 athletics tartan running track plus field sports areas. There is a 35-acre 9-hole golf course covering 2,576 yards.
Ornamental lawns and gardens are present in and around the school buildings, boarding houses and the Old Headmaster’s Garden. There are also 60 acres of woodlands, some of which are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Basic Purpose of the School Groundskeeper Job
To undertake the maintenance of sports surfaces including artificial playing surfaces, amenity areas and woodland areas to a high standard.
Main Duties
1. To undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces (this will include football, cricket, golf, artificial surfaces etc.)
2. To set up sports pitches and amenity surfaces and undertake minor construction and landscaping work.
3. To operate a range of modern turf machinery, ensuring vehicles and equipment used by yourself and others are regularly maintained, in accordance with ...