Jobs
Sports Field Maintenance
A Sports Field Maintenance worker is responsible for ensuring that sports fields are in excellent condition for play. Here are some of their key duties:
Routine Maintenance: Mowing, aerating, fertilizing, and overseeding the turf to keep it healthy and playable1.
Field Preparation: Marking lines, setting up goals, and preparing the field for games and events 2.
Irrigation Management: Installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems to ensure proper watering 1.
Pest and Weed Control: Applying pesticides and herbicides to manage pests and weeds 1.
Safety Inspections: Regularly inspecting the field for hazards and ensuring it is safe for players 2.
Equipment Maintenance: Operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, aerators, and line markers 3.
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a population measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888.[1][2]
The town is located to the north of the River Derwent, which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
Until 2023 the town was part of the Ryedale district and was the location of the headquarters of the district council.
Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory),[3] Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent.
Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high-street names.
Malton has been described as "the food capital of Yorkshire" and was voted one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.[4]
Malton was named the dog-friendliest town in the UK at the annual Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club, in 2018/19. In 2020 Malton was named as one of the most dog-friendly staycation spots in the UK and the best in Yorkshire.[citation needed]
