Fine Turf Greenkeeper

Drive and operate vehicles and machinery including lorries, trailers and specialist machinery, self-propelled grass cutters and complex tractor mounted equipment required to carry out fine turf operations across Council sites.

Responsible for the care of and routine maintenance including pre and post operational checks, defect reporting, cleaning of vehicles, plant equipment and tools, as assigned from time to time.

Use powered hand tools and light plant to perform duties to include the use of vehicles such as ride on mowers etc.

Responsible for opening and closing parks and facilities as and when required to include the setting of alarms etc.

Carry out horticultural and constructional operations, including planting, cutting, pruning, soil cultivation, fertiliser spreading and site preparation.

Maintain games facilities and areas including cricket wickets, bowling greens and golf course areas etc. to include marking of games areas etc.

Carry out basic and skilled horticultural/ sports ground/ arboriculture and fine turf operations. Identify and take remedial action to control growth/ pests/ diseases and weeds using of wide range of horticultural tools and sundries.

Undertake sports facility maintenance as and when required to include emergency maintenance to meet the required health and safety standards for the public.

Undertake maintenance and remedial action to ensure the safe use of synthetic and hard surfaces.

Make decisions on whether to close sports facilities due to adverse weather conditions or acts of vandalism.

Implement arrangements as agreed with tournament organisers.

Operate and maintain mechanised irrigation systems to keep greens and specialist turf healthy. Install and maintain drainage systems where appropriate.

Carry out application of chemical pest control methods including calibration of sprayers and identification of a range of pests, diseases and weeds.

Maintain the orderly condition of grounds, i.e. sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, removal of litter/ rubbish/ illegal dumping etc.

Maintain buildings i.e. cleaning (sweeping, mopping and dusting), movement of equipment and materials as and when required.

Load, unload and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries.

Supervise the use of parks sports fields and facilities including maintenance of orderly conduct by the public in line with Council byelaws and ensuring general safety, giving guidance and dealing with any complaints in relation to the relevant site.

Work with minimal supervision and lead task teams accepting responsibility for the direction of the work of trainees and/ or other employees assigned.

Give training to allocated staff within the competency of the post holder.

Administrative duties associated with grounds maintenance work.

Distribution and gathering of information by way of questionnaires and surveys.

Undertake any other relevant duties that may be required and are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.