Jobs
Sports Turf Operative
A Sports Turf Operative is responsible for maintaining and preparing sports turf surfaces to ensure they are in optimal condition for play. Here are some of their key duties:
Turf Maintenance: Mowing, aerating, fertilizing, and overseeding turf to keep it healthy and playable 1.
Irrigation Management: Installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems to ensure proper watering 2.
Pest and Weed Control: Identifying and treating pests, diseases, and weeds to protect the turf 2.
Surface Preparation: Marking out and preparing sports turf surfaces for use, including painting lines and setting up equipment 2.
Safety Inspections: Regularly inspecting the turf for hazards and ensuring it is safe for players 2.
Equipment Operation: Using and maintaining groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, aerators, and sprayers 2.
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021.[1]
Below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Gloucester, 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of Cheltenham, 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Cirencester and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the city of Bristol. London is 91 miles (146 km) east-southeast of Stroud and the Welsh border at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire, is 19 miles (31 km) to the west. Not part of the town itself, the civil parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross form part of Stroud's urban area.
Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding villages and market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Bussage, Chalford, Dursley, Eastcombe, Eastington, King's Stanley, Leonard Stanley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Randwick, Selsley, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Brimscombe & Thrupp, Whiteshill and Woodchester.[2][better source needed]
In March 2021 The Sunday Times named Stroud the best place to live in the UK, citing the town's abundance of green spaces, independent spirit, and school quality.
