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At the Staffordshire Football Association we know that a quality football experience begins with the pre match preparations. Over the coming years, we will be taking major steps to improve grassroots facilities across the County, with the imminent development of our Sports Hub in Uttoxeter and our continued drive to increase the quality of all grass football pitches in Staffordshire, we are seeking a highly committed and capable Grounds &amp; Pitch Care Operative to join our team.About The RoleThis brand new role will play a significant part in our facility and pitch development work over the years to come. This is not a typical 9-to-5 role. It will be physically demanding, require significant lone working and shaped by the seasons across the year. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated person to ensure our facilities are recognised as the best in Staffordshire. The majority of time will be spent outdoors, travelling across Staffordshire, operating and maintaining machinery to ensure that all of our grassroots football pitches are maintained and managed to the best possible standards to ensure a quality experience for all players, coaches, match officials and volunteers. Embracing the challenge, you’ll play a central part in helping the grassroots game thrive by reducing cancellations, supporting volunteers, and improving the playing experience for everyone involved.The right person will take genuine pride in their work, value the opportunity to support local clubs, and be driven by a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. You’ll be joining a progressive County FA that values humility, effort, and service to the game above all else. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.Key ObjectivesAs our Grounds &amp; Pitch Care Operative, your work will directly support our vision to Support, Develop, Unite and Protect grassroots football across Staffordshire.Your core responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Sports Hub Grounds </li><li>Countywide Pitch Maintenance </li><li>Volunteer Support &amp; Safe management of maintenance equipment</li><li>PitchPower Assessments &amp; Monitoring</li><li>Pitch Maintenance workshops</li><li>Flexibility &amp; Seasonal working</li><li>Partnership Building </li><li>Wider sports services</li></ul>What will you need?This role isn’t for someone who just wants to “cut the grass.” It’s for someone who understands what that grass represents: Community, Commitment, and the heartbeat of grassroots football.We’re looking for someone who combines technical competence with empathy, who values a well-lined pitch and the people who give up their weekends to use it.Here’s what you’ll need to bring:<ul><li>Grit and commitment</li><li>A sense of purpose</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Technical awareness</li><li>Organisation and independence</li><li>Empathy and understanding of volunteers</li><li>Digital confidence</li><li>A full, clean driving licence &nbsp;</li></ul>What will you be doing?Improving the quality of grass football pitches remains one of the top 3 priorities for the game in Staffordshire. Pitch quality impacts match play, training and the love and enthusiasm for the game whatever the weather. Our aim is to ensure all grass pitches in the County are of a Good or better standard, to ensure the game can thrive.Your work will centre around the maintenance of Staffordshire FA hub sites including grass and 3G pitches and the grounds they sit within, alongside managing a weekly maintenance programme for pitches across the County. You will have access to the latest pitch maintenance machinery to allow you to offer aeration, seeding, scarification, weeding, feeding, cutting and line marking services to sites and clubs with the ultimate aim of improving every pitch you work on.You will be responsible for arranging site visits to undertake maintenance work in and out of season, working alongside grassroots volunteers to upskill and education them on pitch improvements and working with our team to push our Pitch Maintenance Programme further forward.Our new Sports Hub in Uttoxeter will be your base. This is a new, as yet developed site which will provide high quality facilities for Uttoxeter and the surrounding communities, as well as a venue that will be utilised for multiple events, activities and a base for the Community. We hope this will be the first of many Hub sites the Staffordshire FA will operate in the years to come, with your role being at the heart of what we do.This role will be demanding, hard work and require personal motivation, dedication and self discipline to be successful. You will have the opportuntiy to influence, develop new and expand existing relationships and ultimately provide a pitch maintenance service that is highly regarded due to the effort you are prepared to give.Ensuring quality support services to our England Football Accredited clubs is essential for the future growth of our game. Alongside our team, your work will help provide a quality football experience across Staffordshire and help everyone feel safe and supported across the game.About The Staffordshire FAFounded In 1877, The Staffordshire Football Association Is The Guardian of our National Game in the County.&nbsp;Responsible for efficiently governing and developing the local game, the Staffordshire FA strives to positively influence participation for all in football regardless of age, ability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion and socioeconomic status.Our aim is to make a positive difference within football, giving everyone the opportunity to access quality football opportunities and experience to fulfil their potential. We are keen to develop partnerships in order to promote the benefits of football and improve the facilities where football is played.With over 2,300 teams, 30,000 players and 1000 match officials, the Staffordshire FA is responsible for providing a support structure that enables players, volunteers, coaches and match officials to develop individually or as part of a Club or League and most importantly, participate in a safe and enjoyable environment. We are a progressive County FA who celebrate our history and traditions, but we do not dwell on them. We are a dynamic, fast moving and evolving organisation which is passionate about our sport and its long-term success.Why Should I Apply?This challenging role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the function of grassroots football in Staffordshire. There are more people playing football in Staffordshire than ever before which means our support for volunteers, administrators, match officials and coaches is increasing.&nbsp;The quality of preparation for match and training facilities is now even more crucial to ensure we can help maintain the enjoyment for participation across the game, ensuring everyone has access to a quality pitch. This role will help us continue to provide these much needed facilities.The successful candidate will join a fantastic team who share the same desire to provide the best football experience for all and we are keen to find a strong leader who will be able to enhance our Pitch Improvement Programmes even further.We are keen to recruit a committed, conscientious, and ambitious person who is passionate about grassroots football and who is looking for an exciting challenge to thrive in this role. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service with our ambition to see, hear and value everyone taking part in the game we love.

Staffordshire Football Association

Grounds & Pitch Care Operative

AFC Bournemouth are looking for a skilled Grounds Person on a permanent full-time basis to join the grounds team, for the lead role in the maintenance of the clubs ground at the Vitality Stadium. &nbsp;Reporting to the Head of Grounds, the successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for the industry, ambition to improve themselves, and thrive to present the clubs playing surfaces to the very highest standards.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>Carryout grass cutting, line marking, aeration, scarification, top dressing, divoting, brushing, weeding, debris clearance, litter picking, pressure washing, pitch set up, hedge cutting, spraying, lighting rigs, pitch renovations, irrigation, under soil heating,<ul><li>Undertake routine maintenance work of the stadium playing surface as detailed on work schedules or as agreed with Head of Grounds to the very highest standards.</li><li>The safe use and operation of equipment and machinery used in surface maintenance.</li><li>Inform Head of Grounds, where appropriate, take corrective action on mechanical defects or breakdown of equipment.</li><li>Any other duties that the Head of Grounds sees fit, providing that such duties are appropriate to the post.</li><li>Safety Awareness In accordance with Health and Safety regulations the jobholder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of the persons who may be affected by their activities.</li><li>Work place predominantly at the Stadium but also Training Ground and Academy sites when needed to Deputise for the Head of Grounds.</li><li>Maintain Health &amp; Safety to you and others at all times.</li><li>Assist in the specialist maintenance of the clubs grounds.</li><li>Supervise the stadium grounds team on a day-to-day basis.</li><li>Take part in any in-house training as deemed necessary.</li><li>Keep and maintain in good and clean condition all plant, tools and equipment belonging to the club.</li><li>To be trained on machinery used on the grounds.</li><li>Keep and maintain in good condition all plant tools and equipment used by the team.</li><li>Dealing with the teams/players and/or public who may have questions or need assistance.</li><li>You will be required to be helpful, polite and respectful towards anyone as part of your work.</li><li>As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club. </li><li>As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club. </li><li>Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures. </li><li>As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.&nbsp;</li></ul>The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.<h2>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</h2><ul><li>Qualified to (or working towards) a minimum of ND3 / NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in Sports Turf / Horticulture (Essential)</li><li>Industry related experience (Essential)</li><li>Driving Licence (Essential)</li><li>Spraying certificates PA1,PA2 and PA6 (Essential)</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>Free onsite parking.</li><li>Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.</li><li>Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.</li><li>Discounts at the club Superstore.</li><li>Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.</li><li>Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.</li><li>Club pension &amp; Life Assurance Scheme.</li><li>Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).</li><li>Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.</li><li>Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).</li><li>Paid day’s leave on your birthday.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>About AFC Bournemouth</h2>Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.&nbsp; &nbsp;The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations. &nbsp;We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.

AFC Bournemouth

Grounds Person - Stadium Lead

Roles and Responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver all elements of qualifications completed to the necessary standards.</li><li>Lead briefings and allocate all jobs fairly and evenly, if staff are trained and competent.</li><li>Prepare, maintain, and repair all playing surfaces; natural and synthetic.</li><li>Part of the future planning and initiative working group, looking into renos, landscaping, biodiversity, sustainability and pitch programming.</li><li>Deputise in the absence of the Head of Grounds. For all staffing, planning, machinery, procurement of your specific site and work in conjunction with site leads to maintain delivery across the board. (Grounds management team)</li><li>Help plan, implement, and monitor weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance programmes including completion of renovations.</li><li>Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying and fertilising.</li><li>Ensure the standard of surface, amenities and all working areas are presented and to the highest level.</li><li>Contribute to the estimated progress for the sources required for work projects.</li><li>Maintaining machinery and equipment ensuring it is cleaned and serviced to the highest standard, reacting to any issues or faults.</li><li>Irrigation maintenance and repairs to be carried out as and when.</li><li>Support the efficient use of resources.</li><li>To work with and support all members of the team to enable an effective and efficient service.</li><li>Encourage and be inclusive to ideas given by any member of the team.</li><li>Promote and by example have safe working practices.</li><li>Liaise with coaching and management staff daily, pre and during training sessions including applying irrigation.</li><li>Speak with coaches pre-set up of all fixtures and follow site pitch protection and EFL pitch protection policies in place.</li><li>Completion of all paperwork daily.</li><li>Winter protection as and when including gritting and frost sheets.</li></ul>About The CandidatePerson SpecificationEssential<ul><li>Level 3 Diploma Work-based Sportsturf management or working towards</li><li>PA1 spraying license</li><li>Level 3 Diploma in Sports Turf Management or working towards</li><li>Sound understanding of lighting rigs and undersoil heating</li><li>Have a developed awareness of H&amp;S regulations in their area of responsibility</li><li>Previous experience working with hybrid and fibre sand pitches</li><li>Have a sound understanding of legislation in relation to chemicals and dangerous substances</li><li>Full driving license</li><li>5 years industry experience</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>PA2, PA6 spraying licenses</li></ul>About The ClubClub Policy’s &nbsp;<ul><li>Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality &amp; Diversity, Health &amp; Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption &amp; Bribery and GDPR.</li><li>Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and Swansea City Football Club as a whole.</li><li>To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.</li><li>To comply with all aspects of the Swansea City Football Club Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health &amp; Safety</li><li>Ensure effective communication within your work team and across Swansea City whilst actively offering support and guidance as necessary.</li></ul>

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