Green Keeper

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils.

We have an exciting new opportunity and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Greenkeeper to join the team in our Estates and Gardens department on a part time, permanent basis, 24 hours per week.

As well as an attractive salary and an excellent opportunity to further develop, our staff benefits* include 33 days annual leave (bank holidays included) a contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity / paternity schemes, a generous health scheme including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, discounted staff membership to the Fitness Club, a free lunch whilst on duty and free parking.
- _Staff benefits are based on a full-time role and will be available / pro-rated as applicable_

Dedication, hard work and passion will see you go far at Wellington College, we value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop existing and gain new skills with career progression opportunities available.

**About the role**:
The senior greenkeeper leads a team of 3 on the Golf course. The team are responsible for maintaining a 9-hole Course and practise facility which includes a full size putting green a chipping practise green and various real turf practice areas one of which plays out to a 200yard driving range. Greens and tees are constructed to USGA specification and need to be maintained as such. The College are currently looking to expand the practice facilities including a short game area, additional target greens and an improved driving range.

The Course needs to be maintained year round so a shift rota is required of staff to cover outside regular working hours. The Golf Department is equipped with a modern well maintained fleet of ride on machinery, pedestrian machinery and hand tools.

**Key responsibilities include (Please see JD for full requirements)**:

- To carry out mowing operations in all areas of height definition on the course using ride on and pedestrian machinery. This will include all machines to be prepared, maintained and operated safely in accordance with the operators manual and risk assessments
- Changing of holes, tee markers and course signage. Care of tee mats, driving nets and ball washers
- Bunker maintenance
- To use strimmer’s and brush cutters to control vegetation, and basic forestry using chainsaws, hand saws and loppers
- Weed control by chemical and non-chemical methods
- Maintenance of irrigation system, ponds, ditches, drainage and fences
- Leaf, debris and litter clearance

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please **apply** now.
- Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._
- Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)._
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children._
- All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents._