Grounds Person

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the stadium pitch and training ground surfaces

- Prepare pitches for matches and training sessions, including marking, mowing, and setting up goals/equipment

- Undertake regular turf care including aeration, seeding, fertilising, and irrigation

- Operate and maintain groundskeeping machinery safely and effectively

- Support pitch renovation projects during off-season and scheduled maintenance periods

- Ensure compliance with health & safety standards at all times

- Assist with stadium and training ground presentation, ensuring a professional appearance

- Work matchdays, including pre-match setup and post-match repairs

- Monitor weather conditions and assist in implementing appropriate pitch protection measures

Skills & Experience Required

- Previous experience in sports turf maintenance (football preferred)

- Knowledge of pitch care techniques and machinery operation

- A recognised qualification in sports turf (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent) is desirable

- Strong work ethic with the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

- Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards

- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and matchdays

- Full UK driving licence (preferred)

Personal Attributes

- Team player with a proactive attitude

- Reliable and punctual

- Passion for football and working in a professional sports environment

- Willingness to learn and develop within the role

Safeguarding:

Rotherham United takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk are safeguarded at all times when engaging in Club activities or services. The club has numerous safeguarding policies and best practice guidelines to support this and expects all employees to adopt such policies and practices at all times.

The club adheres to strict guidelines, policies and procedures when recruiting staff who work with children and/or adults at risk and is committed to ensuring staff receive appropriate safeguarding training suitable to their role/s. Successful applicants are expected to share the club’s approach to safeguarding at all times.

Equal Opportunities:

The post holder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the Club’s Equal Opportunities Policy, with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Health and Safety Legislation.

Rotherham United is an equal opportunities employer and a signatory to the new FA Football Leadership Diversity Code and all applicants for employment will be given equal opportunities irrespective of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within Rotherham United Football Club, commensurate with the post without changing the character of the post. This post requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) check with a barred list check. The applicant must be prepared to submit a CRC application if they do not hold and FA CRC Certificate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Information on all convictions including spent convictions must be declared, in line with the new Government Filtering System.