Sports Turf - Assistant Head Curator
Core
Managing turf maintenance, renovations, and site operations for prestigious cricket grounds, ensuring high-quality playing surfaces and match-day wicket preparation.
Role type
Senior IC sports turf curator (cricket wickets)
Builds
Professional cricket wickets and maintained sports turf surfaces
Domain
Sports turf management / Cricket infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cricket wicket preparation, turf health monitoring, pest and disease management, team leadership, maintenance program scheduling, equipment operation (mowers, tractors, sprayers), client communication
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Sports Turf Management, experience with first-class cricket wickets, knowledge of grass species and growth habits, valid driver's license
Technologies
Mowers, tractors, line markers, sprayers, renovation attachments
Responsibilities
Prepare first-class and premier cricket match day centre wickets; lead and motivate a team to deliver high standards; monitor turf health and address pests/diseases/compaction; coordinate maintenance schedules with client calendars; operate and maintain turf-related machinery; assist Head Curator with budgeting and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC