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Jack Ferris

Christchurch

Summary

I am driven and passionate with anything to do with turf and have spent the last 5 years either studying or working in various sports turf scenarios. This ranges from working on a golf course mowing fairways, greens, approaches and rough to spraying and raking bunkers. Working at Hagley Oval which has provided me with alot of diverse work from mowing sportsfields, linemarking, spraying and cricket pitch preparation. Over the last few years i have also been working on my personal skills, working with players and coaches around trainings and games as my responsibilities have increased.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cricket Curator/ Groundsman

Christchurch City Council
10.2021 - Current
  • Using rollers, mowing techniques, watering and fertilizing to prepare and maintain cricket pitches for domestic and international use
  • Use and maintain a variety of mowers to maintain cricket outfields and sports fields
  • Line marking sports fields
  • Undertaking spring and autumn renovations using a variety of equipment
  • Spraying and applying fertilizers, fungicides ect
  • Working closely with canterbury cricket and peers to achieve desired outcome for the season

Greenkeeper

Christchurch Golf Club
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Ensured exceptional playing surfaces by expertly mowing and rolling greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.
  • Strengthened communication between grounds crew and golf shop staff to ensure seamless coordination of events, tournaments, and daily course activities.
  • Improved turf health with regular aeration, topdressing, and overseeding practices.
  • Maximized staff productivity through ongoing training in technical skills and best practices for greenkeeping tasks.

Parks and Waterways Labourer

City Care
05.2014 - 01.2020
  • Used machinery such as weedeaters and leaf blowers to tidy up local parks and waterways
  • Lead a group of 2-4 people to hit monthly targets
  • liase well with the council and members of the community
  • Use chemicals in a knapsack sprayer to control weeds

Education

High School Diploma -

Cashmere High School
Christchurch, NZ
2013

Level 4 NZ Ceritificate in Sports Turf -

Otago Polytechnic
Cromwell, NZ
12.2022

Skills

  • Using and understanding various machinery
  • Cricket pitch preperation
  • Communication and personal skills
  • Time management
  • Quick learner
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Growsafe
  • Wheels, Tracks and rollers
  • First aid

Timeline

Cricket Curator/ Groundsman

Christchurch City Council
10.2021 - Current

Greenkeeper

Christchurch Golf Club
09.2020 - 04.2022

Parks and Waterways Labourer

City Care
05.2014 - 01.2020

High School Diploma -

Cashmere High School

Level 4 NZ Ceritificate in Sports Turf -

Otago Polytechnic
Jack Ferris