Turf Specialist / Agronomist

TurfNet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A sod production company in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated individual to join their team. The candidate will manage various grass varieties and oversee irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide systems. Responsibilities include diagnosing turf issues, maintaining equipment, and general farm labor. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task effectively. This role offers a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented and ready to take on challenges in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to handle challenges.
• Organized and efficient in prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage both warm and cool season grass varieties.
• Inspect and diagnose potential turf issues.
• Oversee irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide systems.
• Maintain and repair farm equipment.
• Perform general labor on the farm.

Skills

Problem Solver

Relationship Building / Communication

Attention to Detail

Result Oriented

Customer Oriented

Ability to Multi-task

Accountability

Integrity

Tools

Sod harvesters

Forklifts

Mowers

Tractors

Job description

Collins Wharf Sod is looking to add a highly motivated individual to join our sod production team. This is a great opportunity for someone that is detail oriented with the ability to handle challenges day to day. The candidate must have strong interpersonal communication skills, positive team player with the ability to multi-task, learn and adapt depending on day to day needs of the business.

• Overview of Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to (day to day):
  • Manage both warm and cool season grass varieties – maintenance and operations
    • Concentration on Bent grass, as well as Zoysia, Bermuda, Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, and Turf Type Tall Fescue
  • Proactively inspect and diagnose potential turf issues
  • Oversee and help execute our irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide systems and procedures
  • Operational knowledge of sod harvesters, forklifts, mowers, tractors and all equipment that are essential to day to day farm needs
  • Farm oversight – maintenance and repair to ensure operations are ongoing
  • Perform general labor as needed around the farm
  • Overall: Candidate will need to be organized, efficient and orderly on prioritizing all tasks – characteristics needed may include:
    • Problem Solver
    • Relationship Building / Communication
    • Attention to Detail
    • Result Oriented
    • Customer Oriented
    • Ability to Multi-task
    • Accountability
    • Integrity

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