Sports Turf Technician/cricket Groundsperson

2 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand City Care Full time

Job description:

Sportfield Turf Technician (Cricket Grounds person) South Auckland
Citycare Property is a values-driven organisation that builds, operates, maintains, and renews Aotearoa's social infrastructure.

We are proudly Kiwi owned, and our community-centric values are well aligned to the local and central government customers that entrust us to care for their assets.

We take the responsibility of being a good Kiwi company seriously and we are continuously focused on ensuring our company is a force for good - particularly in the area of sustainability, in the broadest sense (social, environmental, cultural, and economic).


The Opportunity


We are looking for a reliable and motivated Sports Turf Technician to look after cricket blocks and sports fields in the South Auckland area.

A turf technician is responsible for turf management on a reactive or scheduled basis in accordance with contract specifications. This involves operating turf equipment and machinery and carrying out all aspects of sports field maintenance.

The role will also require assistance with sports field mowing, irrigation maintenance, field line marking as required. Reporting of field conditions such as pest and disease rounds, moisture levels and fertilising requirements.

Requirements:

  • A qualification in Sports Turf Management
  • Full, Class 1 Driver's Licence is essential (Class 2 is desired)
  • Current Growsafe Certificate is preferred, however, can be provided on the job.
  • Able to work independently, and be part of our team
  • Physically fit
  • Good record of attendance
  • A willingness to learn and be part of our health and safety culture
  • Knowledge of plant and equipment

Benefits
People enjoy working in this team because no two days are ever the same You will be supported and mentored by our wider Sportsfield team allowing to grow and achieve great things in this role

Other benefits include:

  • Full training and career development on offer
  • Access to discounted health insurance; employee assistance programme; access to mental health first aiders; genuine opendoor across all levels of the organisation.
  • Worklife balance, being able to work set hours during the week but also having the opportunity to take on extra hours.
Applications close Sunday,2nd July, 2023 at 11:55pm.
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