Groundsperson

Job summary

Groundsperson Location: Godalming Salary: circa £31,000 depending on qualifications, skills and experience of the successful candidate Vacancy Type: Full-time, all-year round role, 40 hours per week. Normal days are Monday to Friday, 07.00 – 16.00 hours (with an unpaid lunch hour). Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning. Charterhouse seeks to appoint a Groundsperson to undertake the maintenance of sports surfaces including artificial playing surface, amenity areas and woodland areas to a high standard. Overall Purpose and Responsibilities To undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces (this will include football, cricket, golf, artificial surfaces etc.) To set up sports pitches and amenity surfaces and undertake minor construction and landscaping work. To operate a range of modern turf machinery, ensuring vehicles and equipment used by yourself and others are regularly maintained, in accordance with routine operating requirements. To operate a range of powered hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters and flymo. To undertake a range of horticultural operations such as spreading of fertilisers (granular or liquid) To maintain hedges around the estate. In autumn/winter ensure leaves are cleared. To clear snow and apply salt in icy conditions during the winter months. To undertake a range of tree and woodland maintenance operations. To maintain and repair boundary and internal fencing as and when required. To work outside normal school hours, including regular weekend duties, with due notice being given. Person Specification Relevant Experience/Knowledge & Technical Competencies Essential: A can-do attitude and a readiness to work Experience in sports turf maintenance Desirable: Basic Health and Safety training Qualifications Essential: Hold recognised groundskeeping/ greenkeeping qualifications e.g. Level 2 in sports turf management Desirable: Qualifications and/or training in the use of powered machinery, COSHH, manual handling although training can be given in these areas if required Chainsaw or Spraying certificates Personal Competencies / Skills Physically fit as this role requires extensive manual handling Able to understand and follow instructions Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised Thrives on attention to detail and a completer-finisher Reliable and trustworthy Enjoys teamwork and is a team player To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Charterhouse School , please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.