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The Grounds person, working with the Head Groundman, is responsible for the maintenance of the turf culture, horticulture and arboriculture as well as the buildings, facilities and sports equipment at Rokeby's sports grounds.
The Grounds person, working with the Head Groundsman, is responsible for ensuring the sports grounds, pavilion and other facilities are kept to a high standard, suitable for use by the school and others.
The Grounds person, working with the Head Groundsman, is responsible for ensuring all maintenance and sports equipment (such as goals, posts and nets) are properly serviced and maintained in line with Health and Safety requirements.
The Grounds person is responsible for providing a high-quality service to the school, boys and parents in respect of communication and engagement as well as pitch and grounds preparation reflecting the school's values and ethos.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Grounds Work
* Maintain and prepare the pitches for the various sports at Rokeby School playing fields.
* Clean and tidy the pathways, pavilion (including gutters) and surrounding areas at the sports grounds ensuring they are clean and tidy and fit for use, weeding replanting and cutting of flowers and shrubs, assistance provided by the Premises Staff.
* Ensure rubbish bins at the sports grounds and bin area are kept tidy and emptied regularly.
* Operate the tractor, mowers and roller and other hand held grounds equipment.
* Ensure equipment stores and mess hut and associated wash-down areas are clean and tidy.
* Order equipment and supplies, with approval from the Premises Manager.
* Liaise with the Sports staff on fixtures and pitch safety.
* Put floodlights and goals in position as required.
Health and Safety and Maintenance
* Monitor and maintain compliance records, including ground treatment records, risk assessments service repairs, spraying etc.;
* Undertake and update the risk assessments as directed by the Head Groundsman and/or Premises Manager.
* Oversee the work of contractors, approving works and ensuring safe working practices are followed.
* Assist with Security at the sport grounds as directed by the Head Groundsman and/or Premises Manager.
* Ensure the security of the grounds equipment and property is secure during and at the end of the day.
* To carry out minor maintenance to the pavilion during school holiday periods as directed by the Premises Manager.
* Carry out minor low-level tree works or such other work provided that you have the appropriate license and as approved by the Head Groundsman and/or Premises Manager.
* Ensure all health and safety issues are reported/dealt with immediately and reported to the Head Groundsman and/or Premises Manager.
* Undertake work only with the appropriate license and approved by the Head Groundsman and/or Premises Manager. not under potentially hazardous conditions and/or while lone working.
* Assist with parking at the sports grounds as required by the Premises Staff.
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