Team Leader Sports Turf - Citywide

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About the team | Ko te rōpū nei

At the Council, our love for our city inspires us as we constantly strive to make it an even a better place to live, work, and play. The Metropolitan Parks Citywide Sports Turf Team are responsible for the development and maintenance of community parks across Christchurch.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

The Team Leader is responsible for providing leadership and day to day management of the Sports Turf Operations team to develop and maintain sports turf assets across the City's network of Sports Parks.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining professional and respectful working relationships with stakeholders, elected members, sporting groups, user-groups, volunteers and sports field userss
• Effectively programming sports turf maintenance and improvement with an emphasis on service excellence and proactivity, ensuring a high standard.
• Managing preparation of sports fields for events including protection of sports field assets during the event period.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

We are looking for a passionate individual who will inspire their team to ensure our Sports Turf meets the diverse needs of the community we serve. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement; influencing change and encouraging your team to identify and develop ways to do things better. You'll bring:

• A relevant Trade qualification (Level 4 Sports Turf Management), or practical experience equivalent in similar role
• A full driver's licence
• Grow safe certification
• Current Workplace First Aid Certificate
• Minimum 8 years relevant sports field or golf course maintenance experience
• Minimum 2 years supervisory/leadership/project management experience
• Competent with keeping self and other safe while working in the outdoors
• Demonstrated ability to undertake sports turf maintenance and safe operations of other appropriate machinery, knowledge of irrigation systems

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Hours of work - 37.5-40 hours of work
Position - Permanant, Fulltime
Location - This position is primarily based at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Augustine Drive, Christchurch 8025
Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $88,003 to $97,781 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.