Park Ranger
Location: Gravesend
Salary: SC4 : (Scale point 7) to SC4 : (Scale point 11) A GBP 26,403.00 to A GBP 28,142.00
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and a talent for fixing things? Gravesham Borough Council are seeking a dedicated Park Ranger to help maintain our beautiful play areas/parks, and open spaces. Youll be the eyes and ears of our green spaces, ensuring they are safe, clean and welcoming for everyone. This varied role combines hands on maintenance : from repairing play equipment to landscaping and horticultural work. If you are a skilled, proactive problem:solver who isnt afriad to get their hands dirty, we want to hear from you.
Key Skills and Abilities
* Practical and Technical: Troubleshooting, welding and fabricating metal equipment, graffiti removal, playground safety, surface repairs, and general maintenance.
* Organisational: Ability to manage your own time, plan work, and estimate required materials for projects.
* Methodical and well:organised.
* Interpersonal: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to deal with difficult situations and enforce park bye:laws diplomatically.
* Administrative: Competent in completing written records, detailed inspection reports, and risk assessments.
Essential Qualifications and Certifications
* A full and clean UK driving licence.
* Numerate and literate.
* RPII Qualification for operational inspections of childrens playgrounds.
* Recognised Health and Safety Qualification.
Required Experience
* Proven experience in park maintenance, including knowledge of the relevant materials, methods, and tools.
* Significant experience dealing with the public in a professional capacity.
* Personal Qualities and Conditions
* Personal Qualities: Proactive, uses initiative, a good team player, committed to excellent customer service and equal opportunities.
Special Conditions:
* Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Willing to work weekends.
* Willingness to update skills and attend further training courses.
Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential)
* Weed spraying qualifications (PA1 and PA6).
* A Forklift licence.
* Previous experience working for a Local Authority.
* Specific experience in graffiti removal.
* Specific experience in fabricating and welding.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate .