Groundsperson

**Department: Stonyhurst Grounds Team**

**Line Manager: Facilities Manger Grounds**

**Job Purpose**

To carry out all tasks as directed by the Grounds manager with specific responsibility for the Sports Pitches and general grounds duties across the campus. These tasks will include cyclical, seasonal work along with repairs and reactive work.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Keeping the campus clean and tidy including blowing leaves, sweeping kerbs, weed removal etc
- To maintain the sports pitches to an excellent standard, including those allocated to Cricket and Rugby, and to mark out the pitches as required
- To undertake the mowing of all lawns and grass areas, including strimming where required
- To ensure the safe and correct use of machinery at all times
- To report any breakdown of machinery
- To ensure the safe and appropriate use of herbicides and pesticides as required including the accurate recording of products used
- To undertake general gardening duties including weeding, lawn edging, hedge cutting and any other such similar tasks as deemed appropriate by the Grounds Manager
- To grit areas during frost and snow
- Liaising with other departments when required, such as maintenance and security

**Professional and Personal Qualifications**
- To be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people
- To attend courses and undertake online training as required specifically Health and Safety, and First Aid
- To have experience of working in a similar environment and/or role, with specific relevance to maintenance of cricket pitches
- To have strong organisational skills
- To have good time management skills and be able to prioritise tasks
- To have good communication skills
- To be able to build positive professional relationships with colleagues
- To have the ability to be a team player but also be able to use own initiative when necessary
- To be flexible and adaptable to the operational needs of the Grounds Department
- To be comfortable with working on their own (lone worker) and in small groups
- National Diploma Sportsturf or equivalent would be desirable
- Spraying PA1 PA2 PA6 would be desirable

**Stonyhurst is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Clitheroe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person