Grounds Apprentice – Sports Turf & Grounds Care

LiveHire Limited; Hastings; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefit $300

Work phone for personal use

Job summary

Green by Nature in Hastings seeks an apprentice Groundsperson to help maintain the playing fields for various sports. You will perform mowing, rolling, fertilising, irrigation setup, weed eating, line marking, spraying and assist with covers as required.

We value a genuine passion for sports turf, the ability to work autonomously, and a clean NZ driver’s licence with manual transmission. Level 3/4 Sports Turf qualifications are welcomed if not already held.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong passion for sports turf grounds.
• Able to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Willing to pursue Level 3 and 4 Sports Turf qualifications if not held.
• A full, clean NZ driver’s licence with manual transmission is essential.

Responsibilities

• Mow and roll playing surfaces to maintain high-quality turf.
• Fertilising, irrigation setup, weed eating, spraying as required.
• Line marking and preparing pitches for use.
• Assist with turf covers and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Sports turf passion

Autonomous work

Willing to undertake Level 3/4 Sports 

NZ Driver's Licence (manual)

Education

Level 3 Sports Turf qualification

Level 4 Sports Turf qualification

Job description

Green by Nature in Hastings seeks an apprentice Groundsperson to help maintain the playing fields for various sports. You will perform mowing, rolling, fertilising, irrigation setup, weed eating, line marking, spraying and assist with covers as required.

We value a genuine passion for sports turf, the ability to work autonomously, and a clean NZ driver’s licence with manual transmission. Level 3/4 Sports Turf qualifications are welcomed if not already held.