Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/06/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 24/06/2019 23:59
Salary:
Grade 4 £18,795 - £19,945 p.a.
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
Hardwick Park
Post Number:
REAL19 - 141
Further Information
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Ranger (maternity cover – temporary until 31/07/2020 or until the return of the substantive post holder) based at Hardwick Park, within the Parks and Countryside Team.
Hardwick Park is an 18th century country park located just outside Sedgefield in County Durham. Following a Heritage Lottery funded restoration, the Park offers a visitor centre with exhibition space, education room and café along with play areas, a Yurt, circular lakeside walks and various different habitats which you will assist in managing as part of this role. Hardwick Park’s opening hours range from 07:30 – 20:00 and change on a seasonal basis.
You will be required to undertake all aspects of park and countryside management. This includes site inspections, routine practical maintenance, managing volunteers and working alongside the Programming Team to deliver education sessions and events, to ensure a positive profile of Durham County Council’s Parks and Countryside Estate. Other main duties include responsibility for the cleaning, security and general maintenance within the visitor centre and associated facilities. Additionally, Durham County Council’s Parks and Countryside Service manage a further 50+ sites across County Durham which include SSSI’s, LNR’s, an extensive railway path network, and picnic areas, overseen by a team of site-based rangers whom you will also assist as part of this role.
This role will include regular weekend and shift working, including bank holidays, on a rota-based system.
Required Qualifications:
NVQ level 3 in countryside management or directly related subject
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Everson, Operations Officer on tel. no. 03000 262 897 or email paul.everson@durham.gov.uk
Interviews are anticipated to be held on w/c 1 July 2019.
Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in this role, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in-house Driver Induction Assessment.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on telephone no. 03000 268153 / 264223 or email hrreal@durham.gov.uk
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Permanent employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager/Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.