Job Introduction

We’re seeking a relief Park Ranger to join our progressive and supportive Environment Team at Emberton Country Park - England's first country park. You’ll act as an ambassador for the city council, helping to ensure that park visitors and contractors have a safe and enjoyable experience. Emberton Country Park is a beautiful and busy place to work where no two days are the same. You’ll enjoy meeting people, nature and using your practical skills alongside some office work. The working pattern for Park Rangers is a rota across seven days, with regular weekend working 9am-5pm and includes bank holidays and occasional working from 11am-7pm.

Main Responsibility

• Excellent communication skills.
• Management and delivery of health and safety responsibilities in the park.
• Carry out occasional maintenance duties or organise for them to happen.
• Take bookings, process payments, administration.
• Support and help deliver the development of volunteer activities in the park.
• Manage conflicting needs of different park users.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good with people and customer focused.
• Enjoys working flexibly in a dynamic working environment where no two days are the same.
• Confident to work in the country park setting and within the gatehouse.
• Confident working alone and as part of a supportive team.
• For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business cover and use of a vehicle. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role. If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].