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Join the Club: Senior Groundsperson

Here is your chance to join the team at Poundland Bescot Stadium.
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The Club is looking to recruit a Senior Groundsperson to join the team at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

The job listing, published via the club's official website, Saddlers.co.uk, is looking for a dedicated individual to join the Groundstaff team located at Poundland Bescot Stadium as well as the Essington Training Ground.

The successful applicant will support the Head Groundsperson in maintaining the pitch and the surfaces and surrounding landscape at the Training Ground as well as undertaking essential maintenance checks on key machinery.

JOB DUTIES
• Ensuring pitches are maintained to a high standard and ready for use when required
• Maintaining surrounding landscapes such as driveways, car parks, verges and borders
• Applying fertiliser and spraying of all surfaces
• Maintaining equipment and machinery
• General grounds maintenance
• Work in a health and safety-conscious manner, whilst ensuring all machinery is kept in a safe and secure position

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Report to the Head Groundsman

QUALIFICATIONS
• NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Maintenance
• To have achieved or be currently working towards NVQ Level 3 Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Horticulture
• NTPC PA1, PA2, PA6 Spraying Certificates or working towards is essential

EXPERIENCE
• Experience of working in a sporting environment is essential
• Ability to work in a team and under your own initiative
• A full driving licence is essential
• Take pride in your work and achievements
• The successful candidate will need to work flexibly around matchdays, evenings, bank holidays and weekends

Applicants must be aware that an application for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check (CRC) is required as part of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV’s and cover letter to [email protected] on or before Monday, 17th October 2022.

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