Assistant Warden
Location: Dearne Valley - Old Moor
Salary: £26,379 - £28,319 Per Annum
Duration: 12 months – Fixed Term contract
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
The RSPB Dearne Valley is looking for an Assistant Warden to join our reserves team on a one-year contract and help us deliver for wildlife across lower Dearne Valley. On-site accommodation is available.
RSPB in Dearne operates across the lower Dearne Barnsley South Yorkshire area, managing seven sites, from lowland wet grassland, reedbed, fen, islands of nesting gulls and hay meadows. The sites are SSSI and in higher tier stewardship agreement.
Across reserves sites, key species include breeding waders - Lapwing, Redshank, Snipe and Avocet; in the reedbed breeding Bittern, Marsh Harrier and Bearded Tit. Nesting gulls include Mediterranean Gull. The meadows hold orchids including green-winged and bee orchid as well as adder tongue fern and populations of dingy skipper.
Key activities will include:
* Undertaking species and habitat surveys on sites.
* Mapping, gathering and storing data and ensuring records are kept correctly.
* Carrying out maintenance checks/implementing repairs to infrastructure and machinery.
* Carrying out habitat management work/overseeing contractors.
* Contributing to report writing.
* Konik pony & other livestock welfare.
* Management and supervision of volunteers.
* Predator control - Mink.
What we need from you:
Essential skills include:
* You will have knowledge and experience of practical habitat and estate management.
* You will have a proven track record of completing work alone and working within a varied team.
* Comfortable managing volunteers from a range of backgrounds.
* Reasonable birdwatching knowledge and experience of biological surveys.
* Be willing to assist with predator control to benefit ground nesting birds.
* A full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK.
* Ability to upkeep visitor infrastructure including hides, paths, bridges and playground.
Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:
* Lantra or equivalent qualification in using equipment such as brush cutter, tractor and pesticide use PA6w.
* First aid at work.
* Knowledge of servicing and maintaining vehicles (including tractor), machinery, tools and equipment to agreed standards.
* Experience of volunteer recruitment and line management.
* Implementing and updating health and safety records and assessments.
* Experience of fencing, including electric fence and predator fences.
Closing date: 10 March 2025
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