Groundsmen and Greenkeepers
Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.
view coursesAbout this Career
£25,025
Average salary
New workers start around £13,551.79. Normal pay is £25,025 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £39,396.94.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches.
- Monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf.
- Moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features.
- Cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf.
- Levels ground and installs drainage system as required.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
38
Monitoring
34
Writing
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Learning Strategies
32
Active Learning
30
Mathematics
30
Critical Thinking
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Science
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