Grounds Assistant

ROLE OVERVIEW Job Title:Grounds Assistant Salary:£24 – £26K – depending on experience Contract Type:Full Time LineManager:Head Grounds Person The responsibility of the Grounds Assistant is to support the Head Grounds Person in maintaining and enhancing the outdoor spaces and sports facilities across all facilities. The role is vital in ensuring that the grounds are safe, welcoming, and of a consistently high standard for the local community, sports teams, and visitors Objectives Assist in the upkeep, preparation, and presentation of playing surfaces, landscaped areas, and all outdoor facilities. Ensure that all outdoor spaces are maintained to the highest safety, aesthetic, and functional standards The Nest-Norfolk’s Community Hub, is located in Horsford near Norwich International Airport, and is Norwich City Community Sports Foundation’s community hub. Our inclusive, engaging, and modern 22-acre site has a range of facilities include a floodlit 3G pitch, high-quality grass football pitches, residential bunk boxes, cafes, challenge woods, conference and event spaces. The facilities are used for businesses, sports teams, school groups, private functions, children’s birthday parties and more. We pride ourselves on excellent value and great service, and our team are integral to providing fantastic experiences. We are looking for staff that help our visitors achieve their full potential. Our staff are welcoming, use their initiative to solve problems, and look for new ways to develop our facilities so that we can improve our community. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL Experience of grounds maintenance or similar outdoor manual work Basic knowledge of grounds care equipment and machinery. Good awareness of health and safety practices. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when required Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE – DESIRABLE Qualification in Sports Turf Management, Horticulture, or similar field. Experience working on sports pitches or community recreational facilities. EQUALITY STATEMENT Norwich City CSF and The Nest are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity. APPLICATIONS All applications must be submitted through our online Safer job application form and must be accompanied by an up-to-date CV and supporting letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk/vacancies Interview Dates: on request We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early aspossible. All candidates shortlisted for interview will be informed by email or phone. If you have not been contacted within a week of the closing date, this means that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.For more info please email: recrutiment@norwichcitycsf.org.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr