Assistant Greenkeeper

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire in a stunning 400 acre campus with an enviable reputation for excellence and innovation. Our Grounds Department are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Assistant Greenkeeper to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. 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**: **Key responsibilities (not limited to)**: - 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._