Overview
Casual Environmental Education Project Ranger role at Derbyshire County Council. The Environmental Education Project, based at Rosliston Forestry Centre, delivers award-winning outdoor sessions and provides learning experiences for schools, volunteers, corporate groups, individuals and families at Rosliston and across the National Forest.
We are looking to expand our team with casual Rangers who can lead conservation groups of individual and corporate volunteers. Casual Environmental Education Rangers: days/hours according to bookings and taking into account your availability and preferences.
Responsibilities
* Lead conservation groups of volunteers (individual and corporate).
* Deliver outdoor sessions and run events for different age groups.
* Plan conservation tasks with consideration of seasonal/weather variations and adapt sessions as needed.
* Develop, implement and manage behind-the-scenes tasks of running successful sessions, including booking participants and evaluation/record keeping.
* Maintain attention to detail with all paperwork and records.
* Communicate effectively with participants and inspire people of all ages; use common sense and problem-solving to address issues as they arise.
Qualifications and attributes
* Environmental qualifications to degree level and/or relevant experience.
* Experience delivering conservation tasks and working with volunteer groups.
* Experience planning conservation tasks and understanding seasonal/weather variations, and adapting sessions.
* Experience running outdoor events for different age groups.
* Basic understanding of habitats, conservation and some ID skills.
* Good interpersonal skills, sense of humour, and ability to work with people of all ages.
* Well organised; able to develop, implement and manage the behind-the-scenes parts of running successful sessions (including bookings and evaluation/record keeping).
* Attention to detail with paperwork; proactive problem-solving and common sense.
* Teambuilding experience / basic awareness.
* Basic Microsoft Office skills and basic social media skills.
* Driving licence and use of a vehicle.
* DBS Disclosure required.
Additional information
* Occasional evening and weekend work will be available.
* Closing date: 16 November 2025.
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