Skilled Grounds Person
Skilled Grounds Person
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Job Description
Job Title: Skilled Grounds Person
Accountable to: Head Grounds Person
Contract: Permanent FullTime
Hours: Min 40 hours per week to include weekends evenings and bank holidays as required
Salary: 27000 per annum
Location: Taunton: Taunton Vale Sports Club (TVSC) / Cooper Associates County Ground (CACG)
Closing date: 26 February 2025
The Role
We have a new exciting opportunity for a passionate and selfmotivated Skilled Grounds Person to join our Grounds Team.
The roles main purpose is to assist the Lead Grounds Person in the preparation of all the match pitches training pitches and outfield of TVSC to first class standard. On a daytoday basis youll be assisting with the preparation and maintenance of playing surfaces outfield and practice facilities at TVSC use of covers set up of practice nets and facilities and machinery upkeep. Youll also occasionally be required to assist the wider Grounds Team with these tasks at the CACG.
About you
Amongst other essential criteria youll need to have an NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Sports Turf (or equivalent) and demonstrable levels of experience working as a Grounds Person in similar sporting environments. You will have knowledge of modern sports turf processes and innovations an understanding of what is required to prepare and maintain firstclass sport surfaces and an appreciation and understanding of agronomic principles in turf. Youll need to have a PA1 PA2 or PA6 certificate however if one of these are not yet achieved the Club may assist you in obtaining the qualification.
You have a passion for sports turf maintenance which is supported by your innovation and desire to continually improve. You are a team player with a positive proactive attitude who can motivate and inspire others to develop and achieve excellence. You are honest loyal and reliable with the commitment to building good working relationships with colleagues.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.
In return youll be joining a team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more.
Please download the full job description here: Skilled Grounds Person Job Description
Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework
To learn more about us as a Club our purpose vision and values please click this link: SCCC
How to apply
If you are interested in this position simply complete our application form below we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we dont review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support please read our Application Guidance.
If you need further advice or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process please let us know by emailing
Selected candidates will be invited to an interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on the w/c 3rdMarch 2025.
Employment Type
Full Time
