Park Ranger - ABC12470
Company
Location
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/30/2025
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Description
Job Description
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Duration : Fixed term 1 year
Full time - 35 hours per week
Location: Based at Duthie Park - can work across different locations as required.
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose
The postholder will work as the lead of the Park Ranger Service in delivering a comprehensive service in all Aberdeen Parks, to conserve, enhance and promote the appropriate use of the park by members of the public and other interest groups. To ensure the health and safety of users of the park and the enforcement of management regulations. To provide opportunities to learn about the outdoor environment
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Recognised further education qualification in Countryside Management, Rural Studies, Amenity Horticulture, Landscape Management or equivalent subject to National Certificate or equivalent qualification level
The Post Holder Will Be Expected To
Undertake a PVG check
Work on a Flexi-time basis to include occasional weekends
Enforce park by-laws
Assist with ad-hoc maintenance such as litter picking
Assist with the day to day management of the Ranger Station and resources contained within it, ensuring they are clean, hygienic and fully serviceable
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including school children
Ability to work with minimum supervision on routine and project based work
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Ability to work with members of the community of all ages, both with individuals and groups
Ability to lead guided walks
The Individual
Please see job profile for further details
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Duration : Fixed term 1 year
Full time - 35 hours per week
Location: Based at Duthie Park - can work across different locations as required.
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose
The postholder will work as the lead of the Park Ranger Service in delivering a comprehensive service in all Aberdeen Parks, to conserve, enhance and promote the appropriate use of the park by members of the public and other interest groups. To ensure the health and safety of users of the park and the enforcement of management regulations. To provide opportunities to learn about the outdoor environment
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Recognised further education qualification in Countryside Management, Rural Studies, Amenity Horticulture, Landscape Management or equivalent subject to National Certificate or equivalent qualification level
The Post Holder Will Be Expected To
Undertake a PVG check
Work on a Flexi-time basis to include occasional weekends
Enforce park by-laws
Assist with ad-hoc maintenance such as litter picking
Assist with the day to day management of the Ranger Station and resources contained within it, ensuring they are clean, hygienic and fully serviceable
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including school children
Ability to work with minimum supervision on routine and project based work
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Ability to work with members of the community of all ages, both with individuals and groups
Ability to lead guided walks
The Individual
Please see job profile for further details
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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