Park Ranger
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Occupation Type
Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Location: Gravesend
Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,403.00 to £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. You'll 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 & Abilities
Practical & 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 & Certifications
A full and clean UK driving licence.
Numerate and literate.
RPII Qualification for operational inspections of children’s 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 & Conditions
Personal Qualities: Proactive, uses initiative, a good team player, committed to excellent customer service and equal opportunities.
Special Conditions
Location: Gravesend
Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,403.00 to £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. You'll 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 & Abilities
Practical & 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 & Certifications
A full and clean UK driving licence.
Numerate and literate.
RPII Qualification for operational inspections of children’s 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 & 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. xlqdzyr
Specific experience in fabricating and welding.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply
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. xlqdzyr
Specific experience in fabricating and welding.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply