Turf Tradesperson

4 weeks ago


East Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Club Full time

**Turf Tradesperson - Level 1 **:East Melbourne VIC, Australia

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**Turf Tradesperson Level 1** Outside Venues**
- Work for an iconic organisation at one of our world class MCC sporting facilities.
- Combine your love of sport and continue your career in Sports Turf Management
- cricket pitches and outfield surfaces

The Melbourne Cricket Club manages Melbourne’s iconic Albert Cricket Ground, and Beaumaris Secondary Collage. As part of the Facilities department, the Arenas team is responsible for ensuring that all playing surfaces managed by the MCC are operationally ready for each event held.
- As a club, our values underpin how we operate and what we stand for as an organisation. We respect the past and strive to shape the future. We strive for excellence. We are passionate about lending a hand to others, and we play with pride, passion and purpose._

To be successful, you will need to be multi-dimensional in terms of your turf skills, with the ability to adjust from cricket season to AFL season and display the same level of competence in both areas. In addition, you will be passionate about delivering the best possible playing surface.

The successful applicant will have:

- Completed at a minimum Certificate III in Turf Management
- Experience preparing Premier Cricket wickets or equivalent standard
- Relevant mathematical and mechanical skills (in respect of turf trade calculations and mechanical plant operation)
- Competent and safe use of machinery
- Previous experience assisting in the organisation and implementation of designated works programs to achieve continual turf management improvements
- Undertaken tasks in accordance with the works program
- Experience with early identification of turf problems and recommended solutions
- The ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including manual handling
- The ability to work unsupervised and as a part of a team
- The flexibility and motivation to work the necessary hours to accommodate additional overtime for seasonal demands of working at the MCC venues
- Good customer service

For a more detailed description of the role please click on the position description link on this page.

The hours are 40 hour per week roster plus seasonal overtime.

This role requires you to have a current valid Working with Children Check.

Position Description

**Type**: Permanent

**Category**: Facilities - Any

**Reference ID**: RM000043

**Date Posted**: 19/09/2024



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