We're looking for an Assistant Ranger! With a love for the great outdoors, you'll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You'll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we're doing. As part of the Ranger team, you'll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help. This role is based from our office at Cherryburn, but you will work across the Hadrian's Wall Country portfolio at Allen Banks & Staward Gorge, Hadrian's Wall, Bellister and Cherryburn. The Ranger team includes 4 Rangers, and you will report to the Lead Ranger.
Responsibilities
* Working to improve habitats for wildlife, including nature conservation tasks.
* Site inspections and routine practical maintenance.
* Monitoring wildlife habitats.
* Supporting volunteers and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people's connections with the outdoors.
* Maintaining green spaces and interacting with visitors, inspiring them to love the places.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated practical experience in land, conservation and access management at level 2, or at least 6 months vocational experience.
* Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Comfortable working flexibly and adaptively.
* Ability to work alone or under direction, and as part of a team.
* Positive, approachable attitude.
* Happy and willing to learn new things.
* Enjoy the work and ready to share enthusiasm with others.
Benefits
* Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary.
* Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18).
* Tax-free childcare scheme.
* Rental deposit loan scheme.
* Season ticket loan scheme.
* Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes and cinema discounts.
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days depending on length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
* Flexible working whenever possible.
* Employee assistance programme.
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