Skilled Groundsperson

2 weeks ago


Retford, United Kingdom LTHT Staff Bank Full time

I am currently recruiting for a Skilled Grounds Person to work on a temporary 3 month contract (potential to extend)

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Skilled horticultural sportsground/arboricultural operations, including all duties as groundsperson. Measuring, setting out and marking of all sports facilities, including football, hockey, rugby and athletics.
- Preparing and maintaining sports facilities, including facilities for soccer, hockey, rugby, athletics, tennis, cricket, bowls, golf and all other sporting events.
- Facilities to include natural turf, hard porous, other non-turf surfaces including concrete, tarmac, simulated turf and other synthetic surfaces.
- Maintaining plant, machinery and equipment.
- Working on all aspects of landscape construction and development of sports facilities, including cultivation and seeding, grading and planting trees and shrubs. Facilities to include natural turf, hard porous, other non-turf surfaces including concrete,tarmac, simulated turf and other synthetic surfaces.
- Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her activities and where appropriate safeguarding the health and safety of all persons under his/her control and guidance in accordance within theprovision of health and safety legislation.
- Exercising proper care in handling, operating and safeguarding any equipment or appliances provided and issued by the County.

**??????? Pay**: £10.90 per hour PAYE
- Previous Experience in a similar role
- Experience driving a Tractor - Desirable, although training can be provided

If you are interested in this role, please apply.