Ranger

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal council in Wolverhampton seeks a Ranger to engage with the community and promote safety in parks and green spaces. Responsibilities include patrolling, reporting incidents, and conducting environmental maintenance. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and a minimum of 3 GCSEs. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary between £26,403 and £28,142 and emphasizes community interaction and environmental safety.

Qualifications

• Hold a current full UK driving licence.
• Experience of park ranger duties is essential.
• Minimum of 3 GCSE's or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol parks and green spaces.
• Discourage anti-social behaviour.
• Report incidents of vandalism and health & safety issues.
• Undertake environmental maintenance works.
• Conduct educational activities with small groups.

Skills

Experience of park ranger duties

Full UK driving licence

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent

Job description

Ranger

Salary - £26,403 - £28,142 (Grade 4)

Hours - 37 Hours per week

Contract type - Full time, permanent

Work Style - Field: working in communities across the city

City of Wolverhampton Council's Ranger Service provides a visible presence across the city, by patrolling parks and green spaces, engaging with the local community, including 'friends groups' and volunteers. The post holder will assist in developing recreational use in these areas, focusing on environmental work, safety, and security while collaborating with the public, community groups, and volunteers.

Duties will include:

• To carry out a high visible and high-profile patrolling of the parks and green spaces.
• To actively discourage anti-social behaviour or behaviour that contravenes local byelaws
• To report incidents of vandalism and health and safety issues.
• To undertake some environmental maintenance works such as litter picking, cleansing and minor grounds maintenance works.
• To undertake minor repairs to play areas across the city.
• To operate, maintain, inspect and undertake water safety checks to features at the city’s lakes, pools, fountains and ponds.
• To maintain and cleanse sports facilities to a set standard.
• To undertake educational activities with small groups.

You will need:

• To hold a current full UK driving licence
• To hold a minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent
• To have experience of park ranger duties

The successful candidates will be requested to take part in a DBS check.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you are interested in the role and would like further information please contact [e-mail]

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

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As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers — we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

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Attached documents

Job Description and Person Specification