Sports Turf Operative Apprentice

Summary

Working as part of our pitches team, the successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, hardworking, committed and eager to learn new skills and develop as a part our award-winning pitches team. The team have a strong work ethic, working tirelessly throughout the season in all weathers, to ensure our pitch surfaces are of the highest quality.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Sports turf operative (level 2)
Hours: Dependant on programme of works and weather, however working pattern likely to be 7am – 3.30pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
Duration: 1 Year 9 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As part of the team you will be committed to our company goals and play an integral role in supporting the business achieve these goals.

This work is carried out across our 2 sites with our stadium St James Part located in the heart of Exeter and our Cliff Hill Training Ground site.

Maintain and prepare our pitches in line with programme of works (inclusive of home matchdays and events)
Adhere to operating procedures for all machinery & equipment and health & safety requirements
Complete all mandatory training
Adhere to company policies and processes
Complete any administration tasks assigned to you by your manager
Develop proactive working relationships

Where you’ll work

ST. JAMES PARK

STADIUM WAY

EXETER

EX4 6PX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Apply the correct rates and range of materials to sports turf surfaces (e.g. grass seed, granular fertilisers, bulky top-dressing, turf and root zone).

Set and mark out the sports turf surface in accordance with the relevant governing body rules (including line marking, the 3-4-5 squaring technique, and marking arcs and semi-circles).

Prepare machinery and equipment to ensure their safe and effective use when carrying out sport turf tasks.

Maintain levels of soil moisture using either irrigation or drainage systems.

Inspect the condition of sports turf, make observations and communicate findings (e.g. PQS, weeds, pests, diseases, thatch content).

Prepare the ground and established grass areas as part of sports turf renovation tasks (e.g. overseeding, turfing).

Carry out cylinder mowing of sports turf surface(s) in accordance with set requirements.

Carry out repair of sports turf surfaces using relevant equipment and machinery (e.g. divot repair, foot hole repair, animal damage).

Prepare and safely operate a tractor and it's attachments.

Select and use relevant communication styles (e.g. verbal, written, digital) to convey information to different audiences (e.g. clients, staff, suppliers).

Adopts a systematic approach to troubleshooting and solving day-to-day resource or equipment issues.

Identify a range of turf grasses (vegetative and seed). (Including, perennial ryegrass smooth stalk meadow grass, annual meadow grass, fescue grass (fine), bent grass).

Carry out maintenance of sports turf surface using relevant equipment and machinery (including scarification, and aeration).

Dispose of waste in a safe and sustainable manner.

Your training plan

L2 Apprenticeship Standard Sports Turf Operative:

• L2 Sports Turf Operative - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Edexcel L1 or L2 Functional Skills English - Yr 1 ( if required, exemptions apply)

• Edexcel L1 or L2 Functional Skills Mathematics - Yr 1 ( if required, exemptions apply)

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Ability and dedication to work in all weather conditions. Works can sometimes be weather dependant, so flexibility required regarding work pattern.

About this company

Exeter City is a unique and special Football Club with EFL League One status. The Exeter City Supporters' Trust proudly owns the majority shareholding with a philosophy for balancing on field success with long term sustainability and putting fan and community engagement at the heart of what we do. We have an unparalleled record of promoting Academy players to our first team squad and for identifying, developing, and maximising the performance of players. We are very proud of our reputation as a family and community club, something we’ve achieved by our inclusive culture and continued commitment to our core values. As a Club we embrace the diversity of the city with our city centre location offering easy access to St James Park, our home since 1904, and now regularly attracting near capacity crowds. Our Academy and first team training facilities are based at our Cliff Hill Training Ground on the outskirts of Exeter and these facilities are received significant investment as the new facilities opened in January 2023. We continue to invest with a number of different projects at St James Park utilising and improving our facilities for supporters on a matchday but also non matchday events. We also continue to invest in new talent to drive growth and are invested in developing our existing team building a trusting, collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and understands their contribution to the club’s success. Everyone can impact what happens on the pitch!

http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship will give the necessary skills and experience to progress within the sector.

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