Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for Countryside Ranger - Seasonal to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, fixed term contract from May to October 2025. This is a Hybrid role. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £26,835 per annum (pro rata for part time).
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Countryside (Seasonal) Ranger to join our Public Realm Team. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
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.
About The Role
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, and patrol sites on foot, driving between the sites as and when required.
The role is for 37 hours per week spread over 5 working days and will include weekend and bank holiday working.
About You
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
1. A pro-active approach and a flexible attitude.
2. Good communication and public awareness skills.
3. An interest in nature and preserving the outside environment.
4. Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility.
5. Computer literacy and ability to use email and mobile devices.
6. The 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
* 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 Programme.
* Employee Assist Programme.
* Health Care Options.
Our ways of working
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
Closing date: 5 pm, 23rd April 2025.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Countryside Ranger - Seasonal 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.
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