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Job description
Directorate: Place
Hours: 22 hours a week to include evening & weekend working
Working Pattern: 3 days a week; Sunday 8 hours, Monday 7 hours, Tuesday 7 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Darley Fields Ranger base & working across all parks & green spaces across the city
We currently have a vacancy for a Community Park Ranger. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our team working across the city. You will be working in Derby’s beautiful parks and green spaces which are visited by over a million people each year and provide a vital role in delivering health and wellbeing outcomes and enhancing people’s quality of life.
As part of the Parks Team, you will be involved in the management of a wide range of sites including around 400 green spaces such as six Green Flag Parks, Local Nature Reserves, Children’s Playgrounds, Park Buildings, and extensive Playing Fields, supporting grassroots outdoor sport. We work with a wide range of partners, including over 25 Parks Friends Groups and the Derby Park Volunteers who undertake nature conservation work on parks two days a week.
We are seeking a hard-working team player who can work independently using their own initiative across various parks and nature reserves to make a difference for people and nature.
Skills and experience needed:
* Proven skills and experience working with community groups and volunteers, preferably in parks management, countryside, or nature conservation.
* Ability to undertake inspection and maintenance tasks, including inspections of children’s play areas, water play facilities, and management of park buildings.
* Experience organizing and delivering events and activities.
* Experience delivering excellent customer service.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
* Confidence using Information Technology (IT).
* Interest and awareness of environmental issues affecting parks and green spaces.
* Skills in landscape and habitat management.
You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be approachable, friendly, self-motivated, and committed to high-quality service. Flexibility, willingness to perform cleaning duties, and a full, clean driving license are essential to drive council vehicles across the city.
Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the Midlands. We prioritize people in all we do and offer varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about working with us.
What We Offer
* Flexible work/life balance schemes (role-dependent)
* Hybrid working options
* Professional development and career growth opportunities
* 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
* Local Government Pension Scheme (role-dependent)
* Team Derby Rewards discounts
* Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
* Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
* Access to Equality Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, Disabled, Carers, BAME)
Next Steps
If you would like to apply, please submit an application.
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