Community Service Programme applicants must be eligible for this scheme.
Applicants must be unemployed. Over 18yrs. In receipt of a social welfare payment.

Job Description

Title: ​All Weather Pitch Groundsperson
Reporting To:​ General Manager/ Duty Manager
Hours of Work:​ 5pm- close (Mon-Fri) and 10am -6pm (Sat) 10am -3.30pm (Sunday)
​20hrs a week

Main Duties

• Assisting members and visitors calling to the pitch
• Checking bookings of pitch users with Duty/Booking manager
• Ensure the Terms and conditions of use/hire are adhered to.
• Check condition of pitch before any Community centre user goes on pitch and report any problem/defect to management
• Ensure time keeping is kept by all users
• Fill out checklist and Grounds person shift report at the end of each shift and place in manager’s tray.
• General maintenance of pitch and area including litter picking, painting etc.
• Moving of furniture on pitch to suit bookings
• Maintain and repair tools and equipment
• Ensure brushing of pitch is done on a regular basis
• Ensure pitch is watered to level required by bookings.

Security

• Monitor activity in and around pitch
• Patrol pitch periodically throughout the night
• Secure pitch at the end of working shift- ensure all people have left area
• Check all gates are closed; lock pedestrian gate, lock main gate.
• Ensure lights are turned off by 10pm
• In the event of an emergency contact Manager on duty.
• Assist in events/functions taking place on pitch, as requested
• Assist in other duties in the community centre as may be required from time to time.
• If leaving the pitch for any reason you must inform manager on duty so replacement can be got if necessary.