Apprentice Grounds Person

Apprentice Grounds Person

The key function of this role will be to undertake all grounds related activities in order to meet the needs of Colchester United Football Club to ensure that the facilities across both the clubs training ground at Florence Park and the JobServe Community Stadium are maintained to an excellent standard and is available for use during the required times.

You will report to Head Groundsman.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspection of all goal posts and pitches.

• Marking out all pitches.

• Setting up all pitches, goals and pitch areas ready for matches.

• Post training session repair and maintenance of pitch surface and surrounding areas.

• Co-ordinating and undertaking all grass-cutting and maintenance of surrounding areas.

• Maintaining irrigation and drainage systems.

• Painting and maintaining posts and equipment.

• Keeping the area free of litter.

• Maintain the register of all grounds equipment.

• Maintenance and testing of all grounds maintenance equipment.

Personal Specification:

• Flexibility within role and must be available to work scheduled hours, including weekends and evening.
• Must be able to work to deadlines and under own initiative.
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining professionalism.

Hours: Full time 40 hours per week. Weekend and evening work will be required.