Ranger (Chesterfield Canal - Worksop)

Canal & River Trust; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UK is seeking Waterway Rangers to engage with users along Chesterfield Canal. This volunteer role offers a chance to contribute to the upkeep of the canal while interacting with visitors. Responsibilities include reporting issues, assisting customers, and enjoying the outdoors. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication, practical skills, and teamwork abilities. This is a rewarding opportunity to connect with others and learn about canal preservation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Meet local volunteers

Learn new skills

Explore additional volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for engaging with customers.
• Practical skills for minor maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work alone, yet collaborate as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers along the canal.
• Reporting issues observed from the towpath.
• Assisting visitors and ensuring a welcoming environment.

Skills

Great communication skills

Practical skills

Teamworking skills

Job description

Join the Canal & River Trust today by becoming a Waterway Ranger. This is a great opportunity to make a huge difference to the lives of our canal users. We are looking for Rangers along the length Chesterfield Canal to help us keep our canal safe and welcoming for all users. If you already use the canal regularly or are just looking to get out more, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the canal while making a huge impact.

This is a fantastic way to learn more about canals and what’s involved in keeping them alive.

Why we want you

As a Waterway Ranger you'll be the face, eyes, and ears of the Trust. Having a regular friendly presence on the towpath means a lot for visitors and supporters and goes a long way to us caring for and sustaining our fantastic network for future generations. we need your support to be there for our customers. You'll be assisting our visitor experience at some of our most beautiful sites, as well as possibly working in our more remote and niche environments, learning more about our waterways. Your support to help maintain our network will help us achieve our goal to keep canals alive.

What you will be doing

• Talking to customers
• Reporting issues from the towpath
• Helping customers
• When you register as a volunteer, we will ask you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needs be.

The skills you need

• Great communication skills. This is all about talking to people.
• Practical skills – it’s also about minor maintenance to ensure that your locks are functional.
• Teamworking skills – whilst you may spend some of your time alone, fundamentally you’re part of a team.

What’s in it for you

• It's a great way to meet other local volunteers, learn new skills, and hear about other volunteering opportunities if you fancy getting more involved.