Grounds Maintenance​/Caretaker

THE EMPLOYER IS: NICSSAAssist with the preparation and maintenance of grass playing surfaces including synthetic surfaces and outfields to ensure that they are of first-class standard. Operate and maintaining ground equipment in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures.

Take direction from the Head Groundsman and fulfil any reasonable request or duties required by him such as general maintenance and repair of sports equipment, collecting, removing and disposal of rubbish, ensuring you comply with all health, safety and hygiene policies and procedures especially NEBOSH and managing & liaison with users on a regular basis regarding car park management and pitch management.

• Care of turf, including regular mowing, watering and soil maintenance along with the use of appropriate pesticides and fertilisers where appropriate.
• Maintenance of synthetic surfaces and general care and maintenance of areas around sporting fields, to include sports grounds buildings.
• Regular general maintenance of ground machinery i.e. mowers, tractors etc.
• Ground improvement and enhancement activities such as general landscaping, watering and drainage.
• Regular maintenance and repair of sports equipment, i.e. posts, fences etc.
• Removal and disposal of rubbish as required.
• Upkeep and general maintenance of machinery.
• Health & Safety at work and risk assessments of grounds and equipment.

• Well developed communication skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely as well as the ability to handle long and complex documents.
• Interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Spatial awareness and the ability to work with diagrams.
• Flexibility and the ability to work on more than one task at a time.
• Ability to work under pressure and against agreed timescales.
• The ability to prioritise, plan, organise and demonstrate attention to detail.

The Employer is: NICSSAJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Environmental, Health and Safety,Security and General Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 08/01/2026 Closing date 18/02/2026 Worktime Shift rota around opening times:
Monday-Friday - 7am-11pm Saturday & Sunday - 8am
-11pm

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Jan 2026

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Jan 2026

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 19 Jan 2026