Casual Groundskeeper

Join Wrexham AFC - because history doesn’t write itself The Role

The main objective is to maintain the facilities across Wrexham AFC sites which includes the stadium and the Academy facility at Rossett.

• Prepare and maintain the pitches both grass and artificial across our sites.
• Maintain general landscaping areas as directed by Head Groundsperson,
• Liaise with Head Groundsperson and others to support planned facility use and ensure required standards are achieved.
• Maintain and operate pitch irrigation systems.
• Possess a thorough understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances.
• Check facilities, plant buildings and equipment to ensure safe working practices and health and safety legislation compliance.
• Ensure all materials and equipment are correctly stored, maintained and serviced.
• Actively promote safe practices of self and others.
• Conduct basic risk assessments, develop contingency plans and be able to respond to emergencies.
• Support the efficient use of resources.
• Any other duties as requested.

• We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Club and Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club and Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.

• Take responsibility and 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.
• To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.

• Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

• Excellent planning, organisation and time management skill with the ability to multi-task and have attention to detail.
• Reliable and understands and practices confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility where necessary; and to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work to high standards, flexible, with an ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
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• At least an NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in Sports Turf or Greenkeeping.
• At least one year’s experience of working within a sports turf environment is desirable.
• PA1, PA2 and PA6 spraying qualifications would be useful.