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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.

​Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated at the south-eastern part of the Peak District, with the National Park directly to the west. The town is twinned with the French town of Eaubonne. The former spa resort of Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. The civil parish of Matlock Town had a population in the 2011 UK census of 9,543.[1] The population of the wider Matlock urban area (including Darley Dale, Tansley, Hackney and Matlock Bath) is approximately 20,000.

Matlock is nine miles (14 km) south-west of Chesterfield and in easy reach of the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (20 miles) and Nottingham (29 miles); the Greater Manchester conurbation is 30 miles away. Matlock is within the Derbyshire Dales district, which also includes the towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, as well as Wirksworth. The headquarters of Derbyshire County Council are in the town.

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