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Apprentice Groundsperson

Employer
Sussex County Cricket Club
Location
Hove, East Sussex
Salary
£198 Per Week
Closing date
1 Jun 2023

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Job Details

The successful candidate will spend blocks of time at each of the cricket grounds (Hove and Blackstone) gaining hands-on experience as well as learning machinery maintenance and grinding skills. Working hours during the cricket season can be long and therefore a flexible approach is needed. Working weekends and evenings is also often necessary during the season. Working hours outside of the cricket season are more flexible. College attendance at college will typically be one day per week

As well as working as a Groundsperson during the cricket season, during the winter months the Apprentice Groundsperson will spend much of their time preparing the ground for the following season.

Please note that this particular role is physically demanding and so the candidate must be physically fit enough to be able to perform the duties required of the role.

Job Purpose

• Apprentice Groundsperson working/training across the 1st Central County Ground and Blackstone, as directed by the Grounds Manager

• Carry out all grounds duties in a safe manner within current Health and Safety Regulations

Main Learning Areas and Responsibilities

• Undertake and successfully complete a groundsperson apprenticeship qualification (exact nature of course to be determined according to the individual concerned)

• Lone/unsupervised working where appropriate and where competent

• Wicket preparation: covering, cutting, verticutting, watering, rolling, marking out etc.

• Matchday duties: set up fielding nets/practice facilities, positioning boundary rope, setting out fielding discs, positioning sightscreens, setting up advertising boards, sweeping wicket at interval, repairing foot holes, re-marking wicket

• Maintenance of square: mowing/presentation, verticutting, fertilising, repairing wickets, re-seeding, watering, covering up, spiking

• Maintenance of outfield: mowing/presentation, fertilising, repairs, re-seeding, spiking

• Upkeep of grass net area and preparation of practice facilities and provision of wickets

• Maintenance, repair and setting up of all grounds care machinery

• Perform pre-start checks and routine maintenance to turfcare machinery

• Carry out any other task-related to the role and business objectives that the Grounds Manager / Chief Executive may deem appropriate Teamwork

• Work effectively and safely as part of the Grounds Team

• Work with others in your department and across the wider Club to achieve the Organisation’s goals

• Develop a relationship with all departments and understand their roles

• Project and promote a positive image of Sussex Cricket at all times

Hours and Remuneration:

Full-time (weekend and evening work during the season)

From 1 April 2023, £198 per week in year one (apprenticeship hourly rate changes as per the rates set by the Government). In year 2, increases to age-related National Minimum Wage

Company

Sussex CCC was the first First-Class County formed in 1839

In November 2015, an historic merger took place between Sussex County Cricket Club and the Sussex Cricket Board, to form Sussex Cricket Limited (SCL). SCL is responsible for the governance and development of the whole game in the county, from recreational to professional level.

Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest professional sports club in the world and one of the eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. Its limited overs team is called the Sussex Sharks. The club has always held first-class status. Sussex have competed in the County Championship since the official start of the competition in 1890 and have played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England.

The Club won its first County Championship in 2003, which was the beginning of an era in which Sussex enjoyed prolonged success, named 'The Golden Decade'.

Sussex Cricket also incorporates the Sussex Cricket Foundation (SCF). Through the activities, it provides the SCF aim to make cricket accessible to all.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0844 264 0202
Location
The County Ground
Eaton Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 3AN
GB

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