The Stute, Hallam Fields Road, ILKESTON, Derbyshire DE7 9JN

Groundsperson

JOB DESCRIPTION

The key function will be to undertake all grounds related activities in order to meetthe needs of the Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd and to ensure that the site ismaintained to an excellent standard and to provide a good impression to all visitorsto the club, members, players, volunteers, parentsand sponsors.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintaining and developing the playing fields

  • Inspection of all posts and pitches
  • Marking out all sports pitches
  • Setting up all pitches for matches
  • Planning the maintenance and renovation of the playing fields and pitches
  • Co-ordinating mowing and undertaking where necessary all grass cutting
  • Maintaining all posts (Rugby and Football)
  • Keeping the hedges, war memorial and front of club clear from litter
  • Maintain the register of all the clubs grounds assets & equipment
  • Schedule testing and maintenance of all the grounds maintenance equipment in the club in accordance with current guidelines
  • Advise on the repair or replacement of faulty equipment
  • Maintaining the whole club site
  • Maintaining the appearance of the front of the club
  • Maintaining the appearance of the grassed and planted areas at the front of the club
  • Control of weeds around the club site
  • Health and safety requirements including auditing equipment and outdoor spaces,* risk assessments and method statements for work to be undertaken.

Site Duties

In addition as a member of the Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd team to undertake a range of premises duties concerned with the Stute premises and ancillary duties to support the operation of the club, also when bad weather prevents grounds person duties being undertaken or when requested by any principal contact:-

  • To assist the rest of the IRUFC Properties Ltdstaff with their general duties, including any audit ‘type’ work.
  • To carry out other relevant duties as required by the Club Chairman or Grounds chairman

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS

Club Chairman

Commercial Manager

Grounds Chairman

Director of Rugby

Deputy Club Chairman (Youth Chairman)

Club Steward

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  • Good general education;
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience and knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of sports pitches and mainly winter sports’ pitches e.g. Rugby and Football;
  • Understanding of setting out and initial marking of pitches, use of machinery used to prepare and maintain sports turf, health and safety at work;
  • Experience in mowing, aeration, fertilizing, weed and pest control;
  • Experience in using tractor mounted and pedestrian machinery;
  • Experience in the setting out and initial marking for sports’ pitches;
  • The ability and aptitude to read and understand technical specifications, operators’ manuals, materials, manufacturers’ data sheets and pitch marking charts;
  • Good practical skills with the ability to use a range of machinery and equipment;
  • Skills in the use of tools of the trade;
  • The ability to be able to communicate at all levels with staff, visitors and club members;
  • Accuracy – the ability to measure and quantify material needs;
  • Self-motivation;
  • Ability to work alone for long periods;
  • A good time manager; also experience with email & internet based software e.g. Google Calendar, Yahoo Mail, etc…
  • The ability to work under pressure and to be able to organize time effectively;
  • A flexible approach to working hours;
  • Physically active;
  • To be able to integrate with the rugby and football community;

Reliability;

  • To be able to cope with pressure and be self-reliant;
  • Efficiency;
  • A sense of keenness and a positive attitude;
  • Full, clean driving licence.

Desirable

  • IOG qualifications or the equivalent to QCF Level 2 in Amenity and Sports’ Turf Management or similar;
  • NPTC Tractor Driving and Handling – MO1;
  • NPTC Pesticides PA1, 2 and 6.
  • Chainsaw – Relevant certificate of competence or national competence award
  • First Aid at Work

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Ilkeston Rugby Union Football Club is an ever-changing sports club and all staff are expected to participate constructively in clubs activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work.

The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

HEALTH & SAFETY

All employees are required to ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd’ Statement of General Policy. They should take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do. Staff should correctly use work items provided by the Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd, including personal protective equipment in accordance with training and instruction.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

£17,000 per annum

Training

Training opportunities will be available for staff members wishing to further enhance their own professional development.

Hours of Work

Hours of work will be 35 hours per week for 52 weeks a year. However, a flexible approach to working hours is essential to this position. Some weekend work maybe required.

Holidays and holiday pay

The holiday year runs from April to March. In accordance with the working time practices 28 days holiday entitlement inclusive of bank holidays apply to this position (pro rata for part time employees).

How to apply

A fully completed CV together with a covering letter, accompanied by the names and addresses of three referees, should be sent by email to: Mr Sean Wright, on

Email is very much our preferred method of receiving applications. If this is problematic, please post to: Grounds Chairman, Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd, The Stute, Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4AZ. To be received by Friday1st August 2014

Receipt of an application will be acknowledged by email as soon as possible.

Ilkeston Rugby Club Properties Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Due to the nature of the work involved, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

All members of staff are expected to have proper regard for Ilkeston Rugby Club safeguarding policy and procedures, including up-to-date training.