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, NZ2013
Level 4 NZ Ceritificate in Sports Turf -
Otago Polytechnic
Cromwell, NZ12.2022
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
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