Assistant Grounds Person

Reports To: Head Groundsman

Hrs: 40 per week, some weekends required @ time plus half.

Training: Option to do GMA level 2/3 Technical qualification

Role Purpose

The Assistant Grounds Person supports the maintenance, preparation, and development of all grounds, sports surfaces, gardens, and outdoor areas. The role ensures that all facilities are kept to a high standard of safety, presentation, and usability.

Key Responsibilities

Grounds Maintenance

• Assist with the upkeep of all court surfaces, and landscaped areas.
• Carry out mowing, strimming, line marking, edging, raking, weeding, and general horticultural tasks.
• Support seasonal tasks such as aeration, scarifying, overseeding, fertilising, and topdressing.

Equipment & Machinery

• Operate grounds machinery such as mowers, tractors, strimmer’s, blowers, and pedestrian equipment.
• Carry out basic servicing, cleaning, and maintenance of tools and machinery.
• Report any defects or safety concerns promptly.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all health and safety procedures, including safe use of equipment, PPE, and handling of chemicals.
• Keep work areas clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
• Assist with maintaining accurate records when required (e.g., machinery use, chemical applications).

General Duties

• Help with waste management, leaf clearing, snow removal, and gritting during winter.
• Work collaboratively with the grounds team to ensure high standards are consistently met.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Basic understanding of grounds or horticultural tasks.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate grounds machinery safely.
• Good teamwork, communication skills, and a proactive attitude.

Desirable

• Experience working in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
• Knowledge of sports turf management.

• Qualifications desirable such as

  o NVQ Level 1–2 in Horticulture/Sports Turf

  o PA1/PA6 Spraying Certificates

Personal Attributes

• Dependable, punctual, and well-organised.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality work.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to varied tasks.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Occasional weekend or evening work to support fixtures or events.

Physical role requiring lifting, bending, and manual labour.

Applications F.A.O

Des Ruchwaldy

Email. hg@thenorthern.co.uk