Oldham Athletic has a new opportunity available for a Senior Groundsperson to join the club’s existing grounds team.

Location: Boundary Park, Furtherwood Road OL1 2PA & Chapel Road Training Ground OL8 4QL & Clayton Playing fields opposite Little Wembley

Reports To: Head Groundsperson and Stadium & Facilities Manager   

Internal Liaison: Head Groundsman, Stadium & Facilities Manager, Grounds & Maintenance Team, First Team Groundsperson, Academy

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per week plus attendance at all home fixtures

Salary: Dependent on experience

The Senior Groundsperson is to work with the Head Groundsperson to ensure the delivery of playing surfaces at all sites to the highest standards are maintained in a good and safe condition.

The surfaces consist of those made of natural turf, synthetic turf or a combination of both. The Senior Groundsperson will be responsible for the delivery of grounds maintenance associated services and processes that support the operation of all sites, setting and ensuring the highest standards of safety, landscaping and grounds maintenance for Oldham Athletic employees and customers.

The roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:  

• To lead and assist in the organisation of the grounds team’s day to day duties.
• To deliver high quality grounds maintenance at all OAFC sites to the highest standards.
• To organise the ground staff and general running of the grounds when the Head Groundsperson is not available.
• To be responsible for allocated ground maintenance tasks from start to completion including line marking, cylinder mowing, rotary mowing, divoting, irrigation, overseeding, fertilizing, spraying, tractor and tractor mounted equipment work and any other grounds maintenance and landscape maintenance tasks that are required.
• To achieve the external and internal standards required in relation to playing surfaces and landscapes.
• To support match day operations in all first team competitions.
• To ensure the weekly/day to day operation for the delivery of grounds services at OAFC sites is to the highest standard, in line with health and safety, legislative, environmental and certifying authorities’ compliance and best practice.
• To monitor the results of the grounds maintenance service and suggest and deliver improvements.
• To keep hard surfaces in good tidy condition, tasks include sweeping and weeding.
• To ensure the machines, equipment and facilities are well maintained.
• To assist with gritting and clearing snow as required.
• To liaise and organise contractors at all OAFC sites when required by the Head Groundsperson.
• Be available for the required training as prescribed by the football club.
• Help maintain the pitches for Oldham RLFC home fixtures.
• Any other duties as required and directed by the Owner, Stadium & Facilities Manager or Club Secretary.

Skills & Experience Required 

• Qualified with/ or working towards NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent Qualification.
• Experience in working on professional sports pitches is desirable.
• PA1, 2a and 6 Spraying certificates are desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to lead a team to achieve the desired standards.
• A firm understanding of health and safety.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 18 October 2024. The club reserves the right to conduct interviews before the closing date. All interviews will be at the earliest available opportunity.