Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster’s elite sports teams and manages the delivery of events at the Keepmoat Stadium, and associated Elite Performance Centre and Sports Village.
We look to recruit people with the desire to work within all areas of Club Doncaster who demonstrate integrity, compassion, pride and honesty and a desire to continuously improve themselves and those around them.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic grounds person, to support the maintenance of stadium and training ground pitches. They will be a part of a small team to achieve the highest possible standards on and off the pitch.
Applicants should be hard working, committed and have a keen interest in growing the Club Doncaster reputation and brand.
The Role
Reporting to the Head Grounds person, the role will maintain the stadium playing surface, and ensure that all Club Doncaster related pitches are safe and of the best possible quality.
You will be a point of contact for all pitch related issues, and able to appropriately work within a small team of operatives to ensure all areas of the sports village is maintained to the highest standards.
Successful applicants, should have experience in a previous role within an elite sport premises. It would be desirable to have undertaken formal based qualifications within landscape and pitch maintenance or wish to complete this qualification in line with Club Doncaster standards.
Skills required
• Experience maintaining sports pitches
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience in monitoring conditions of pitches
• Awareness of the elite sports culture
• Ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to work in a professional and responsible manner
• Have excellent attention to detail
Personal qualities
• Punctual and have an excellent record of attendance
• Willing to learn and committed to achieving high standards within their work
Successful applicants may be required to undertake further checks in relation to their identity and criminal disclosures.
Club Doncaster is an equal opportunities employer and keen to hear from all persons who feel that this would be the right role for them regardless of age or gender.
If you would like to apply for the role please submit your CV and cover letter to HR manager Kirsty Cavanagh at kirsty.cavanagh@clubdoncaster.co.uk,
Or write to:
Kirsty Cavanagh
Keepmoat Stadium
Stadium Way
Doncaster
DN4 5JW
The closing date for applications is Wednesday March 17 2020 but Club Doncaster reserve the right to cease applications for this post at an earlier time.