About Maxima:
Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation – we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.
Your Host: Corporation of the City of Adelaide – Golf Links
Location: Adelaide City
Duration: 48-month Traineeship
The Role:
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Sports Turf Management Trainee to join the team at North Adelaide Public Golf Course.
With several significant tournaments scheduled to be held at the course in the coming years, this is an exciting opportunity to gain hands on experience at a well established sporting venue and play a part in maintaining the course to a high standard.
As a Sports Turf Management Trainee, you will develop practical skills in the care and maintenance of turf, sporting grounds, parks and recreational facilities. You will learn how to maintain high quality playing surfaces, assist with course preparation and ensure facilities are safe, well presented and ready for use.
This role offers the opportunity to earn while you learn, while completing a nationally recognised qualification in Sports Turf Management and gaining valuable industry experience that can support your long-term career in turf and grounds maintenance.
If you are enthusiastic, willing to learn and enjoy working outdoors, this could be a great opportunity to start your career in Sports Turf Management.
Key Responsibilities
- Mowing, edging, and maintaining sports turf surfaces.
- Assisting with irrigation system operation and maintenance.
- Applying fertilisers, soil conditioners, and turf treatments under supervision.
- Preparing sporting grounds for training, matches, and events.
- Identifying turf health issues, pests, weeds, and diseases.
- Operating and maintaining turf management equipment and machinery.
- Assisting with line marking and field setup.
- Conducting general grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
- Following workplace health and safety procedures at all times.
- Maintaining records of completed work and turf management activities
About you:
- Enjoy working outdoors in a team-oriented environment
- Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
- Be physically fit and comfortable with repetitive manual tasks
- Have strong verbal communication skills
- Be willing to learn and take initiative
- Be driven and have a positive attitude
- Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment assessment, including a drug and alcohol test
For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
National Traineeship wages and conditions apply
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