Apprentice Sports Turf Operative

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Key Responsibilities

Undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on the main pitch and 3G area: including but not limited to: Divot management Assisting with mowing, line marking, renovation and setting out equipment Assisting with frost protection and drainage measures Assisting with pitch maintenance – fertilising, rolling, spiking, top dressing, seeding and spraying Erecting, transporting and dismantling of goals Assisting with irrigation Keep surrounding areas and ground storage areas maintained and tidy Maintain all aspects of the building and ground sites

Typical Day to include some of the following:

Mowing pitch when required Marking out pitch ready for a game Set up goals and Porta goals Pre match, half-time, full-time divot repair 3G cleaning and site maintenance Unlocking and locking up site Repairs to pitch after matches Site maintenance

Training:

Training will be delivered mostly in the workplace with an assessor coming to do work-based reviews, assessments and observations
One day a week attendance will be required at Riseholme College to work towards the knowledge part of the apprenticeship. 

You'll be mainly site based with 20% of your time learning either off
the day job or at college.

Training Outcome:

Possibility of full time employment upon completion of Apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Boston United Football Club have recently been promoted to the National League. The New Community Stadium was open in 2020 after moving from the original home of York Street.

Working Hours :
Monday – Friday including match days (Saturday and Tuesday) Approx Start and Finish times 8am to 5pm TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Self Motivated,Consistent Team Performer,Working unsocial hours,Desire to learn new skills,Enjoy working outdoors