Elite Sports Turf Technician - Field Maintenance

Green by Nature; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Career development opportunities

Industry-leading equipment, resources

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking an experienced Greenskeeper / Sports Turf Technician to join our Canberra team, maintaining an iconic oval along with a prestigious education facility. This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of high-profile sports turf surfaces and help deliver exceptional playing conditions year-round.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will perform mowing, aeration, topdressing, irrigation and equipment maintenance to keep surfaces at peak playing condition.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
• Experience as Greenskeeper or Sports Turf Technician
• Knowledge of turf species, nutrition and turf management practices
• Experience operating turf maintenance equipment
• Current driver’s licence
• White Card
• WWVP (or willingness to obtain)
• Cricket wicket preparation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Mowing, aeration, topdressing, fertilising and general turf maintenance
• Monitoring turf health and identifying pest, disease or compaction issues
• Assisting with seasonal renovation and recovery programs
• Irrigation operation and water management practices
• Operating and maintaining specialised turf machinery and equipment
• Implementing sustainable turf management and integrated pest management practices
• Preparing sports fields to a high playing and presentation standard
• Collaborating with clients and team members to ensure exceptional outcomes

Skills

Turf maintenance

Irrigation management

Equipment operation

Pest/disease monitoring

Education

Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Tools

Specialised turf machinery

Job description

Green by Nature is seeking an experienced Greenskeeper / Sports Turf Technician to join our Canberra team, maintaining an iconic oval along with a prestigious education facility. This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of high-profile sports turf surfaces and help deliver exceptional playing conditions year-round.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will perform mowing, aeration, topdressing, irrigation and equipment maintenance to keep surfaces at peak playing condition.