JOB PURPOSE

Luton Town Football Club is seeking to appoint a Grounds person to work on a permanent full-time basis.

The role will support the Head Groundsman and work with the rest of the ground Staff team in the day-to-day management of the Clubs premises, with particular focus on the maintenance and preparation of the pitch for first team home fixtures and other matches.

This will extend to the training facility and across all Club premises. This is a busy and varied role, where matchday and work out of hours is required.

We are ideally looking for an experienced individual who has successfully maintained sports turf to a professional standard. The individual must also hold or be working towards the appropriate technical qualification, such as; Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma in Sports and Amenity Turf Maintenance, or an NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Grounds Person at LTFC, you'll be entrusted with a range of essential tasks to ensure our playing surfaces are of the highest quality:

• Carry out regular mowing, verti cutting brushing, aeration and inhouse mini renovations to maintain the pitches at their optimal playing condition.

• To assist in maintaining that the rest of the site is kept in a neat and tidy condition.
• Apply fertilisers, treatments, and pest control measures as needed to promote healthy turf growth and appearance.
• Accurately mark and white lines pitches for matches and training sessions, ensuring clear and professional markings.
• Manage and maintain machinery, ensuring they are clean and in excellent working condition.
• Keep a vigilant eye on weather conditions and adjust maintenance activities accordingly to protect the playing surface.
• Work closely with the Head Groundsman and the team to ensure all aspects of the facility are well-maintained.
• Assist in preparing the facility for matches and events, ensuring the grounds are impeccable and ready for action.
• Assist in preparing the facility for matches and events, ensuring the grounds are impeccable and ready for action.

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Previous experience in sports turf management or groundskeeping, ideally within a football stadium or sports facility context.
• Proficiency in turf care practices, irrigation systems, and the operation of groundskeeping machinery.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality playing surfaces.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a team environment.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings, to accommodate match schedules and events.
• A desire to be hard working with an enthusiastic commitment in maintaining exceptional playing surface conditions.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• This is a full time role with time in lieu given for unsociable hours.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Club has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include Criminal Record Checks and reference checks. These staff are alert to signs of abuse or maltreatment and will refer concerns to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Officers using the agreed safeguarding procedures.

EQUALITY STATEMENT

The individual must at all times, carry out their duties with due regard to the Clubs policies and procedures and in particular the Club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.  The individual must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. The individual must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values in the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and processes.