Looking for a rewarding summer role outdoors? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Kingsbury Water Park for the summer months. Based in the north of the county, this role covers Kingsbury Water Park, Pooley Country Park and Hartshill Hayes – all carefully managed to balance the needs of visitors with the protection of wildlife and natural habitats. This is a 3-month fixed-term position, running until September 2026. The Role As our Assistant Ranger, working weekends and bank holidays in all weathers, you’ll be using work vehicles to travel across the parks, helping to promote and assist visitors’ enjoyment of the countryside. Excellent customer service is at the heart of what we do, and being confident and welcoming with members of the public from all walks of life is an essential part of the role. Working within a team, your duties will include practical habitat management, public access works, site compliance, and safety checks. You will also lead events and school visits; ensure our parks are clean and tidy, carrying out routine maintenance as required; lead and manage volunteer groups and act as a bailiff for the fishery at Kingsbury Water Park. You may also be required to work at other parks across the county and work additional hours. Key requirements To be successful in this role you will need: Experience of working or volunteering in a country park setting or similiar Excellent customer service skills Practical countryside skills include the use of hand tools, brush cutters or ride-on mowers. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure are also required. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact Rachel Hextall - rachelhextall@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: midnight, 1st June Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more