Full-Time Grounds & Turf Technician

Trinity College; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College in Adelaide seeks a dedicated Grounds and Maintenance team member to keep our playing fields, surrounds and gardens well presented across multiple sites. This full-time role supports teaching, learning and co-curricular activities through high-standard grounds care.

The successful candidate will hold a Turf/Horticulture qualification, bring irrigation knowledge, and work safely in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate III in Turf Management or Horticulture.
• Experience maintaining cricket wickets is advantageous.
• Experience in a continuous delivery service model is desirable.
• Flexible with out-of-hours work during key events and school holidays.
• Demonstrated safe work practices in a school/child-care environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level amenity and garden maintenance according to priorities and timelines.
• Prepare sporting fields and surrounds to meet College standards.
• Assist landscape and turf renewal projects from planning to delivery, including supplies management.
• Conduct audits and safety checks to support maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with team to deliver customer-focused outcomes under the Charter.

Skills

Cricket wicket maintenance

Experience in similar role

Safe work practices

Communication & team collaboration

Email/spreadsheet/job-tracking

Education

Certificate III in Turf Management or Horticulture

Tools

Chainsaw operation

ChemCert accreditation

South Australian Driver's Licence

Job description

Trinity College in Adelaide seeks a dedicated Grounds and Maintenance team member to keep our playing fields, surrounds and gardens well presented across multiple sites. This full-time role supports teaching, learning and co-curricular activities through high-standard grounds care.

The successful candidate will hold a Turf/Horticulture qualification, bring irrigation knowledge, and work safely in a school environment.