Greenkeeper

Job Summary

Post: Permanent Full Time Greenkeeper

Job Ref: L1335

Rate of Pay: £26, 474 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Routenburn Golf Course, Routenburn Road, Largs, KA30 8QA

Role Summary:

Job Purpose:

• Working as part of a team providing day-to-day maintenance, improvement and development of the golf course.
• General supervision of the golf course.
• Maintenance of the golf course to a high standard including general grounds maintenance duties, e.g. grass cutting, operation of machinery, etc.
• Operation of ground care equipment including inspection, routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Operation of tools and equipment including powered hand tools, tractors and ride-on-plan machinery.
• Assist in the planning for work and maintenance programmes, by identifying materials for use, to maintain and improve the quality of the course.

You Must Have:

• SVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf: Greenkeeping or Sports Turf: Groundsman or working towards an equivalent qualification or appropriate work experience.
• A flexible approach to working patterns, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience of greenkeeping/ grounds maintenance operations and a Full Driving Licence is desirable.

More Information: To apply, please complete and submit our K:A Leisure application form, available on our website https://kaleisure.com/work-with-us/

 

Additional Information

We will be in contact with you no later than 20 working days after the detailed closing date of the post, however, if you have not heard from us within that period, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

All posts within KA Leisure are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 as amended by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Regulated Work with Children/Protected Adults:

Where work is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Dependent on the classification of post, preferred candidates will be required to join either the PVG Scheme, undergo a PVG Scheme Update or complete a Police Check Scotland form prior to a formal offer of appointment being made by K:A Leisure.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful candidates will meet the cost of the relevant PVG/Police Scotland check.  This will be deducted from salary following commencement of employment with the Company.

For further information on the PVG scheme visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk