Grounds Person

Under the direction of the Senior Head Grounds Person, the Grounds Person will support the delivery of high quality grounds maintenance services across our facilities at Blundell Park, the Training Ground and Academy Training facility in line with policies, legislative, environmental and certifying authorities’ compliance and best practice.

The main roles & responsibilities are as follows:

• Completion of allocated ground maintenance tasks from start to finish within required time frames.
• Prepare, inspect and maintain pitches as required for First Team and Academy training and matches including; mowing, marking out, goal setup and pitch repairs.
• Support the delivery of routine maintenance, seasonal renovations and improvements to playing surfaces,
• Maintain surrounding grounds, irrigation and drainage systems.
• Grass cutting using ride on mower and pedestrian mowers.
• Marking the lines on the football pitches at the training or academy facility using a battery marker or a wheel-to-wheel marker.
• Driving the tractor and using the machines that are attached via a 3-point linkage such as aerating, fertiliser application, grass cutting etc.
• Repairing any damage caused on the grass pitches by the training schedule.
• Tidying and cutting back the bushes and shrubs on the training ground using hand tools and power tools.
• Maintain and operate equipment such as strimmer's and mowers.
• Carry out any general maintenance tasks as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.