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Darlington Cricket &amp; Athletic Club is seeking a Groundsperson with the experience and dedication to prepare and maintain to the highest standards Feethams Cricket Ground in Darlington Co Durham.Established in 1827 DC&amp;AC are a proud thriving Darlington town centre-based cricket club with a long and established history of fielding both adult and junior teams taking part in league and cup competition across the divisions of the NYSD cricket leagues and selected national competition.For the right candidate, our Groundsperson vacancy is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious cricket club supported by a large playing and non-playing membership and work with a committed management team at a time of strategic change to&nbsp;make a significant contribution to the clubs exciting future.As such we are seeking an organised, ambitious, flexible individual who will enjoy working within, and be accommodating of, a sporting club environment.&nbsp; Candidates will need to show that they will thrive in a cricket club culture.Core responsibilities of the grounds-person will include, but would not be limited to: &nbsp;<ul><li>Maintain all grounds equipment to a high standard and arrange annual (or as needed as hoc) repair / recondition. In ensuring all equipment is correctly maintained and serviced the Head Groundsperson will assume responsibility for keeping an up to date service log.</li><li>Liaise with the Heads of Cricket, Cricket Captains grounds liaison, section representatives and the broader management committee on both in season and future pitch/square plans as well as offering proactive ideas to improve all playing surfaces used by the DC&amp;AC teams</li><li>Prepare, implement and monitor monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the grounds are well presented. Collect and record data on the playing surfaces</li><li>To work productively with DC&amp;AC member volunteers and or any other part-time grounds staff participating in maintenance tasks</li><li>To estimate the resources required for work projects and to make recommendations on the best use of playing surfaces, including producing a costed annual ground budget.</li><li>Demonstrate and apply a sound understanding of Health &amp; Safety regulations. This will include a specific requirement to ensure the clubs compliance with legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure safe work practices are in place at all times. Follow and comply with the club's Health &amp; Safety policies including all relevant risk assessments</li><li>Maintain regular effective communication with the Cricket sub committee, Captains of Cricket and Grounds liaison</li><li>This job profile is not an extensive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities. These may evolve considering changing needs and at the direction of the Management Committee</li></ul>General base requirements:<ul><li>At least three years cricketing experience as a grounds-person</li><li>Grounds-person qualification (on the job as well as academic)</li><li>Awareness of health &amp; safety legislation</li><li>Flexible to working hours and prepared to work weekends, bank holidays during the cricket season. Accommodate the club's policy of winter/summer flexitime</li><li>Committed magnanimous and enthusiastic attitude</li><li>Full UK clean driving licence</li><li>ECB DBS clearance</li><li>Must show interest in personal professional improvement and technical development</li><li>Experience in maintaining grounds machinery</li><li>A passion for cricket and while not essential an ability to take part in playing sides / coaching of playing sides would be considered and an asset</li></ul> Start Date: March 2025 For the correct applicant the club will pay above market rate with hours and pay negotiable within the band identified.&nbsp;The club will also, for the right candidate, consider covering reasonable relocation expenses.How to apply: CV and covering letter to:Gloria HowellsChairDarlington Cricket Club<a href="mailto:gloria.howells@darlingtoncc.co.uk" target="_blank">gloria.howells@darlingtoncc.co.uk</a>Closing date for applications&nbsp;24th January 2024Job Type: Permanent Full Time Salary: £23,000.00-£32,000.00 per year Work Location: In person Feethams Cricket Ground, DarlingtonExpected start date:&nbsp;03/03/2025

Groundsperson

About UsThe City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres (approximately 4,500 hectares) of land in and around London that is enjoyed by over 16 million visitors annually. Whilst there are small pockets of land within the Square Mile, the majority can be found elsewhere in London and the surrounding counties. The City Corporation acts as Trustee of 10 charities which, through their various objects, are responsible for the preservation in perpetuity of a large proportion of these award-winning open spaces.The roleThe Operative Ranger is the frontline face of our open spaces and critical to ensuring a safe, welcoming customer experience to all users and maintaining the high standards required for the Green Flag Award and other nationally recognised standards. The Operative Ranger will play a dynamic role in supporting existing teams to keep Hampstead Heath clean and safe, engaging with visitors and community groups, continuing with the upkeep of fine turf sports pitches, amenity grass areas and facilities, including a UKA, Trackmark certificated, Athletics Track, and supporting events and entertainment across the department.The ideal CandidateYou will have a full clean driving licence. You have a good understanding of Health &amp; Safety within a work environment. You have the relevant certification to operate machinery and tools. You will have demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced open spaces environment. You have good communication skills, can follow company policies and procedures, and provide accurate updates to your line manager both written and verbal. You show initiative and work well in a team. You are flexible, calm under pressure and have a can-do approach to working outdoors.Benefits Include<ul><li>Competitive salary starting at £33,630 including Inner London Weighting, depending on experience.</li><li>24 days annual leave plus public holidays</li><li>Pension scheme is operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programmes including mental well-being support</li><li>Bicycle Loan scheme</li><li>Travel card scheme</li></ul>Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV0380. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.This role requires a Basic Disclosure &amp; Barring Service check.The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external sectors.The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.Closing date: 6 January 2025.

Operative Ranger -  Parliament Hill Fields

Grounds Supervisor required to oversee the daily upkeep of our School Grounds to include sports pitches, astro pitches, gardens and woodlands.&nbsp;Pinewood School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, only a few miles outside of Swindon, and offers day and boarding school for over 400 boys and girls aged 3-13.This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Estates Team, working for the Estates Manager, and supervising 2 Grounds Operatives.For a detailed job description and more information on this role please click "Apply" to be redirected to our school website.Hours Required:&nbsp; 37.5 hours per week all year round usually to be worked as 8 hours per day Monday to Friday 7.30am – 3.30pm to include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.&nbsp;5 weeks paid holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays.Salary Scale: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To apply for this role please download our application form and submit this by post or e-mail to Paula Exley, HR Assistant before the closing date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mrs Paula ExleyHR Assistant<a href="mailto:paulaexley@pinewoodschool.co.uk" target="_blank">paulaexley@pinewoodschool.co.uk</a>Pinewood School&nbsp;BourtonSN6 8HZApplications without the completed school application form will be not be considered.Please note the School is closed from 12th December until 6th January.&nbsp; Applications submitted by email during this time will receive an automated email response to confirm they have been received.&nbsp; All other applications will receive confirmation of receipt during w/c 6thJanuary.• Deadline for applications: 8am Monday 6th January 2025• Start date: 1st February 2025 or as soon as possible after this date once any notice period is served&nbsp; Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service.

Pinewood School

Grounds Supervisor

<h2>About the role</h2>Liverpool Football Club are currently recruiting for an experienced grounds person to join our team and provide the best possible pitch standards in football.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, chemical foliar spraying and fertilising.</li><li>Ensure daily maintenance work is recorded accurately and logged in accordance with company procedures.</li><li>Maintain grass health and be able to identify problems such as weeds, pests, diseases.</li><li>Operate irrigation systems, set up irrigation programmes to match requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out basic maintenance, report issues, oversee repairs.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand drainage system and undersoil heating systems.</li><li>Maintain all synthetic surfaces, following the required maintenance regime.</li><li>Support in the completion of all end of season pitch renovation works across all sites within the necessary timeframes, ensuring that all playing surfaces are to the required standards ahead of the new season starting.</li><li>Ensure that all equipment is maintained and cleaned to the highest standard.</li><li>Safely operate a range of horticultural equipment and machinery ensuring all is maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements.</li><li>Other duties that fall within your post as requested by a Line Manager.</li></ul>Who are we looking for?Applicants must have previous experience working within a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment and have a completed NVQ in Level 2 Sports Turf.&nbsp;You must be qualified in safe use of pesticides Pa1 and Pa6, and qualified to safely operate mowers, utility vehicles, and tractors.3 year’s previous experience working in sports grounds and a qualification in the safe use of pesticides Pa2 is also beneficial but not essential.Why should you apply?&nbsp;This is&nbsp;a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 basis.At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.&nbsp;We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.&nbsp;We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club,&nbsp;we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.Closing date: 8th December 2024

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