Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/11/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/11/2022 23:59
Salary:
£21,575 - £22,777
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
You may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Ranger to work within the Parks and Countryside Service at Durham County Council assisting with the management of County Durham’s Parks and Countryside Estate. The post is based at Hardwick Park, where the majority of role will be carried out.
Hardwick Park is an 18th century country park located just outside Sedgefield in County Durham. Following a Heritage Lottery funded restoration, completed in 2009, 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.
You will be required to undertake all aspects of park and countryside management. This includes site inspections, routine practical maintenance, working with machinery, managing volunteers, and working alongside the Programming Team to deliver education sessions and events, which all ensure a positive profile of Durham County Council’s Parks and Countryside Estate. Other main duties include responsibility for the regular routine 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, between the hours of 07:30 – 19:00 including bank holidays, on a rota-based system.
Required Qualifications:
NVQ level 3 in countryside management or directly related subject, or ability to demonstrate significant relevant experience.
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 5/12/2022.
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.
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.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team on telephone no. 03000 263154 / 264469/ 264086/ 266148 or email PESNCC@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.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.