Details:
- Salary: £28,282 - 31,364 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Newton Abbot Devon
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Fixed Term (until 27th June 2025) Maternity Cover
Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: Stover Country Park, Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6QG
Stover Country Park is one of two Green Flag Award winning Country Parks managed by Devon County Council and has 114 acres of woodland, heathland, lake and marsh. With the Park designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve, it is a significant wildlife site and is particularly important for dragonflies. The woodland, lake and lowland heaths provide habitats for a range of resident and visiting wildlife. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the freedom of the Park and a range of activities are organised including guided walks, children's activities, and conservation tasks. It is a particularly exciting time as Devon County Council is half-way through the delivery phase of a National Lottery Heritage Fund Project to improve access and conserve historic value.
A Ranger is required to assist with the management and operation of the buildings, practical maintenance and management of the Park, supervision of volunteers, to contribute to the events programme and to organise and lead visiting schools and groups. With experience gained in countryside management/conservation, you should possess knowledge of environmental issues. Good practical skills will be needed to assist with the routine and cyclic maintenance of the Park and two other nearby County Council owned sites. Excellent communication skills are also required as well as a flexible approach to working hours (with some weekend and bank holiday working required).
Closing Date (midnight): 7th July 2024.
Interview Date: Thursday 18th July 2024
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* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
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* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
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* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post