Skilled Grounds Person
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Skilled Grounds Person
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a skilled individual to join the grounds team. This full-time role (40 hours/week) is based at Swansea.com Stadium, Fairwood Training Ground, and Landore Academy. Remuneration: £24,500.00 to £26,500.00 per annum.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare, maintain, and repair all playing surfaces; natural and synthetic.
- Help plan, implement, and monitor weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance programmes including completion of renovations.
- Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying and fertilising.
- Ensure the standard of surface and all working areas are presented to the highest level.
- Contribute to the estimated progress for the sources required for work projects.
- Maintaining machinery and equipment and ensuring it is cleaned to the highest standard and kept in good condition.
- Irrigation maintenance and repairs to be carried out as and when.
- Support the efficient use of resources.
- Work with and support all members of the team to enable an effective and efficient service.
- Promote and lead by example and conduct safe working practices.
- Liaise with coaching and management staff daily, pre and during training sessions including applying irrigation.
- Speak with coaches pre-set up of all fixtures and follow site pitch protection and EFL pitch protection policies.
- Deputise in the absence of the 1st Assistant (supervisor) with leading and planning, in conjunction with the 1st Assistant and Head Groundsman.
- Completion of all daily paperwork.
- Winter protection as and when including gritting and frost sheets.
Person Specification
Essential
- Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Work-based Sports Turf Management
- PA1 spraying license.
- Developed awareness of H&S regulations in their area of responsibility.
- Previous experience working with hybrid and fibre sand pitches.
- Good understanding of legislation in relation to chemicals and dangerous substances.
- Full driving license.
Desirable
- PA2, PA6 spraying licenses.
- Sound understanding of lighting rigs and undersoil heating.
Club Policies
Follow all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies including Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery, and GDPR. Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations. Take reasonable care for health and safety. Comply with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Health and Safety Policy. Ensure effective communication.
Additional Information
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 12th May 2023. Application form must be submitted – CVs will not be accepted. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to equal opportunity and safeguarding. Applications from women, disabled people, and diverse ethnic communities are encouraged. Enhanced DBS check may be required. The Club reserves the right to close the advert early.