Seasonal Rangers

Description:

We are looking for Seasonal Rangers to join our Public Realm Team for a fixed term period over the summer season . The role is based in Creeting Road Depot, Creeting Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.You will earn a competitive salary of £25,545 per annum (pro rata)

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

Your Seasonal Rangers role:

2 x Full Time, 37 hours per week

1 x Part Time, 18.5 hours per week

In this role, you will play a key part in keeping sites throughout the joint district clean, tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors.

This will include a number of site specific nature improvement and vegetation management tasks.

You will supervise the public’s use of all countryside sites including welcoming visitors and advising them on site rules. You will patrol sites on foot, driving between the sites as and when required. 

The full time roles are for 37 hours per week spread over 5 working days and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

The part time role is for 18.5 hours per week and will be worked over 2.5 working days (pattern to be agreed) including weekend and bank holiday working.

About the Public Realm Team:

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the District Councils’ countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas. 

In addition, the Team is responsible for council-owned play areas, management of the councils’ tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within council housing areas as well as keeping the Districts clean through litter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips. 

What we're looking for in our Seasonal Rangers:

You will be confident in your ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care.

You will enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team.  You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.

You will need to demonstrate:

a pro-active approach and a flexible attitude

awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility

computer literacy and ability to use email and mobile devices

ability to maintain accurate work records.

You will need to hold a full driving licence.

About us

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits you'll receive as our Seasonal Rangers:

Great opportunities for learning and development.

Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

Wellbeing Support Program.

Employee Assist Program.

Health Care Options.

Closing date: 5pm, 8 May 2024.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Seasonal Rangers role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts