Apprentice Groundsperson

Key Responsibilities:

Undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces as detailed on work schedules Undertake preparatory and cultivation work to maintain safe quality playing surfaces Set up all sports pitches or amenity surfaces Undertake minor construction and landscaping work Drive vehicles and equipment as required for ground maintenance operations Ensure vehicles and equipment used by self and other Groundstaff are regularly maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements Promote the Health and Safety of self and others; ensuring the work area is kept clean, tidy and secure at all times, as well as responding to emergencies in an appropriate manner Establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues and end users To work flexibly and actively as part of a team, including participation in the weekend duty rota

Other Responsibilities:

To take responsibility for personal performance and the development of personal skills to ensure the required skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role To encourage and promote the values of the Everton Family and to comply with the required standards of conduct and so promote the Club within the community by acting with integrity and honesty To promote, adhere to and implement the Everton Family Equality and Diversity Policy and to work consistently to embed equality and diversity To attend staff meetings as required To attend training courses and external seminars and meetings as appropriate/required

Training:

Qualifications:

Apprentices will achieve the Apprenticeship Sports Turf Operative Level 2 certificate and will then be eligible to join the IOG Register of Turf Management Professionals.

End Assessment Components:

The End Assessment forms 100% of the assessment of achievement of the apprenticeship standard.

The End Assessment will contain 2 components:

A written and online test which will assess knowledge and behaviours and will be assessed by an independent assessment organisation. This will be graded as Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction weighted by 40% A practical assessment assessing skills, behaviours and knowledge. This will be assessed by an independent assessment organisation. This will be graded Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction weighted by 60%

Training Outcome:
There is the potential for a full-time contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship please

Employer Description:
We are Everton Football Club, and we are icons of world football. As one of the bastions of the global game, with a rich and successful history, we are now setting our sights on a new, exciting future. With a proud and illustrious past, the Club is currently embarking on a new and exciting journey with the construction of our new stadium on the banks of the River Mersey. With that exciting development comes an ambition to have a Men’s and Women’s First Team squad that is competing regularly at the top of domestic and European football. Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our Club in our city, and across the world of football, and how we look after one another daily. They provide a framework for how we work with partners, suppliers, and most importantly our fans.

Working Hours :
This role is available on a fixed-term contact, working 40 hours per week. The role will be primarily based at Finch Farm, with opportunities to work from other Club sites as required.

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Initiative,Flexible working hours,Self-motivated,Able to use initiative,Willingness to learn,Can do attitude,Punctual,Proactive