Grounds Person Apprenticeship

Luton Town Football Club are seeking an Apprentice Grounds Person to join our team on a 2-year apprenticeship. This role involves contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities, at both the Kenilworth Road Stadium and our Training Ground.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Your responsibilities on a day-to-day basis will include:

- Participating in a 2-year apprenticeship program to obtain a Level 2 Sports turf Operative Standard Apprenticeship qualification.
- Assisting in the maintenance of amenity landscapes.
- Carrying out tractor and trailer work for various tasks.
- Utilizing machinery to renovate grass areas, such as turf cutters, edgers, scarification equipment, seeders, and stone buriers.
- Cutting grass and trimming around ball stopping nets.
- Mowing football pitches and surrounding areas using pedestrian and ride-on equipment.
- Watering plants and other relevant areas with handheld equipment.
- Supporting pitch renovation activities, including tractor and trailer work and sand spreading.
- Assisting with matchday setup and pitch testing.
- Handling deliveries and manually moving bags of sand, soil, fertilizer, and seeds weighing between 20-25kg.
- Maintaining cleanliness in equipment stores and associated washdown areas.

**Health & Safety**:
Employee requirements:

- Maintain up to date knowledge of Health & Safety related guidance and processes within your role and in line with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy.
- Consider the Health & Safety implications of all actions and inaction within your role.
- Support and uphold agreed standards for Health & Safety compliance, including assisting in accident, dangerous occurrence and near miss investigations within your role.
- Follow and adhere to; safe management systems and working practices in line with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy
- Ensure you have been briefed and are confident in using any equipment prior to use and seek guidance from your line manager as required.
- Regularly review risk assessments, safe working, and management systems associated with your role.
- Liaise regularly with the Club’s appointed Health & Safety representatives to support and maintain compliance
- Maintain records of all Health & Safety issues within your role and area of responsibility.

**MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Education/Qualifications/Training**:

- Willingness to complete a 2-year apprenticeship program, including both academic and practical components, to the required standards.
- Ability to work to high standards and maintain a flexible attitude, particularly with regards to unsocial hours that may be necessary.
- Strong punctuality and time management skills.
- Capacity to receive and act upon instructions.
- Passion for and understanding of sports or sports entertainment.
- Full UK Driving License (Desirable).

**Abilities/Skills/Knowledge**:

- Must Committed, enthusiastic and passionate about Luton Town Football Club.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as using one’s own initiative.
- Able to communicate effectively with players, parents and fellow staff members at all levels.
- Able to adapt to the demands of the job and needs of the players / coaches.
- Willing to follow and promote the philosophy of the football club.
- Be an ambassador for Luton Town Football Club presenting the club in a positive image at all times.

**Additional Information**:

- This is a full time role.
- Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT**

The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Club has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

**EQUALITY STATEMENT**

The individual must at all times, carry out their duties with due regard to the Clubs policies and procedures and in particular the Club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

The individual must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. The individual must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values in the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and processes.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Work Location: In person