Overview

Greenkeepers establish and maintain fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.

• Job prospects - average
• Weekly earnings - $800
• Occupation size - 17100
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Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• preparing seedbeds for new turf
• establishing and maintaining turf by watering, over sowing or over seeding, and repairing green damage
• mowing, rolling and levelling turf
• pegging and marking out lines and logos, installing nets, posts and stumps, and placing other sports equipment on playing areas
• operating and maintaining hand and power driven equipment such as mowers, aerators, cultivators, corers and line marking equipment
• constructing cricket wickets, tennis courts, and bowling, croquet and golf greens
• replanting, repairing, aerating, fertilising and top dressing lawns
• installing and maintaining synthetic surfaces
• may maintain buildings, fences and surrounding gardens

Job Titles

• Greenkeeper