What will you be doing?
The role will include but not limited to the following;
- To assist in turf maintenance including mowing, irrigating and control of pests and disease on the greens in order to achieve the level of operation and understanding required of the role
- To assist in the maintenance of bunkers, course, furniture, holes, and golf course grounds.
- In conjunction with the Head Green Keeper and green keeper understand which plant machinery is used for specific tasks
- To assist in ensuring the golf course is properly laid out and prepared for users of the facility and that a high standard of presentation is maintained.
About you
Priors Hall Golf Course, managed and operated by North Northamptonshire Council are searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Green keeper to join are dedicated team.
The successful candidate will be joining a very experienced team greenkeeping team, maintaining an 18 hole public golf course and surrounding grounds. Effective communication, both written and verbal is key, along with good time management and ability to work on your own and as part of a team with good use of initiative.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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