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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.

​Wakefield is a cathedral city[a] in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census.[1] The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, which had a 2022 population of 357,729, the 26th most populous district in England. It is part of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area and the Yorkshire and The Humber region.

In 1888, it gained city status due to its cathedral. The city has a town hall and is home to the county hall, which was the former administrative centre of the city's county borough and metropolitan borough as well as county town for the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The Battle of Wakefield took place in the Wars of the Roses, and the city was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War. Wakefield became an important market town and centre for wool, exploiting its position on the navigable River Calder to become an inland port. In the 18th century, Wakefield traded in corn, coal and textiles.

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