St Kilda seeking Qualified Greenkeeper

by Team BV

St Kilda Bowling Club is seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join their team as a Lawn Bowls Greenkeeper. This role requires expertise in maintaining lawn bowls greens to the highest standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or equivalent and current Chemcert accreditation.

PURPOSE

The Greenkeeper’s responsibility is to provide quality green maintenance for a tiff dwarf green and to take care of the overall presentation of the club. The position will report to our Business Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain the Tiff Dwarf grass green and surrounding areas to the highest standards, ensuring the green is playable six days a week.
  2. Perform necessary maintenance on the grass green, including renovation, fertilisation, scarification, levelling, top dressing, and hollow tining, as well as mowing and hedging the club surroundings.
  3. Manage the procurement and application of all sprays, fertilisers, herbicides, and other chemicals for the greens, ensuring proper storage and compliance with WH&S regulations.
  4. Develop, maintain, and implement a maintenance schedule for the green, including reporting to management and coordinating with the club bowling calendar.
  5. Operate and maintain pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems for the green and surrounding areas.
  6. Maintain ditches, edge grass banks, and perform line markings on the green to the required standards.
  7. Set up rinks and the green for bowls practice, pennant play, club tournaments, special events, club championships, and social bowls, working independently and as part of the Sports Club team.
  8. Utilise experience to operate, maintain, service, and repair all club greenkeeping equipment safely and efficiently.

If you are passionate about lawn bowls and have the skills to excel in this diverse role, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and be part of a vibrant community dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of lawn bowls. The Club will look favourably upon applicants who have or are willing to obtain additional skills and experience in such areas as: Coaching (Bowls), Athlete (Bowls), Barefoot Bowls Coordination and Bar Work.

Applications should be submitted to Apollo Birch via email: businessmanager@stkildasportsclub.com.au

Applications close Friday 9th August, 2024.