We are seeking a skilled Grounds Keeper working within a sporting environment to join our clients team in Swansea.
The Role
* Deliver all elements of qualifications completed, to the necessary standards.
* Prepare, maintain, and repair all playing surfaces; natural and synthetic.
* Be forward thinking looking into renos, landscaping, biodiversity, sustainability and pitch programming for future improvements.
* Help plan, implement, and monitor weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance programmes including completion of renovations.
* Carry out daily maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying and fertilising.
* Ensure the standard of surface, amenities and all working areas are presented and to the highest level.
* Contribute to the estimated progress for the sources required for work projects.
* Maintaining machinery and equipment ensuring it is cleaned and serviced to the highest standard, reacting to any issues or faults.
* Irrigation maintenance and repairs to be carried out as and when.
* Support the efficient use of resources.
* To work with and support all members of the team to enable an effective and efficient service.
* Promote and by example have safe working practices.
* Liaise with staff daily, pre and during training sessions including applying irrigation.
* Speak with coaches pre-set up of all fixtures and follow site pitch protection policies in.
* Completion of all paperwork daily.
* Winter protection as and when including gritting and frost sheets.
* 40 hours per week / flexible working pattern including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Qualifications and skills
Essential:
* Level 2 Diploma Work-based Sportsturf management
* PA1, PA2, PA6 spraying licenses
* Have a developed awareness of H&S regulations in their area of responsibility
* Previous experience working with hybrid and fibre sand pitches
* Have a sound understanding of legislation in relation to chemicals and dangerous substances
* Full driving license
* 3 years industry experience
Desirable:
* Level 3 Diploma (or working towards) Work-based Sportsturf management
* Sound understanding of lighting rigs and undersoil heating
Benefits
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan
* Discounted Merchandise
* Enhanced Family Leave Payments
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