Description
To act in accordance with the guiding principles as set out in the Strategic Vision 2029:
- to be an exceptional institution, focusing on excellence in Facilities Management; to create an inclusive environment that enables successful endeavour.
- To support the Senior Grounds Person in planning and implementing programmes and daily work schedules to aid the maintenance and preparation of high quality sports ground playing surfaces, including grass and artificial facilities and the upkeep of ancillary Sports Grounds areas.
- To support pitch renovations and developing an annual plan and associated budget for all pitches at Honor Oak Park for student sport and external customers.
- Support the development and implementation of quality Sports Ground operational standards.
- Creating positive environments for playing sport and delivering world-class services that enhance sport experience of our university community.
- To support the Senior Grounds Person in producing pitch performance reports, based on IOG pitch grading framework ,collecting data and reporting back to King’s Sport Management
- To assist with the maintenance, cleaning and repair of equipment necessary for the operation of the grounds and pavilion, and for all associated equipment
- Ensure that the facilities and services are operating with the appropriate levels of health and safety, working closely with the University Estates and H&SS Teams, ensuring all compliance documentation including operational manuals, risk assessments, NOP’s and EAP’s are in place and up to date.
- Responsible for identifying any issues arising as a consequence of any formal health and safety audits undertaken periodically across the grounds.
- Ensure accidents, incidents and 'near misses' are reported, investigated and actioned, and that lessons are learnt from health and safety investigations and service adjustments made.
- To develop good working relationships with student and external sports clubs and partners that are priority user of the sports ground facilities to improve their sport experience.
- To maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all facilities and services available for use and to be aware of innovations in the industry, led by IOG.
- To be qualified to handle, calibrate and apply pesticides, fertilisers and fungicides and to supervise others carrying out such work; proactively ensuring that relevant knowledge and skill is up to date and in line with relevant regulations and codes of practice.
- To assist in the promotion of King’s Sport Sports grounds and to endorse the brand identity and values of King’s College London and King’s Sport.
- Act as a role model for professional behaviour and best practice.
- Conduct any further duties, which may reasonably be required by the senior grounds person or King’s Sport Senior Management commensurate with the grade.
- Including working at weekends and evenings as required.
