Park Operations Assistant
Permanent, Part Time
25,959 per annum
Location: Brentwood
Bored of seeing the same four walls. Come and work in a beautiful country park. This role helps to keep the park and its facilities clean and tidy for the public to enjoy the park and its environment.
Based at Weald Country Park, the Park Operations Assistant will support the Rangers by ensuring the park is secure and open at critical times during the day for visitors, including access to all the facilities, and are safe and well-presented environments for the visiting public.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Contribute to the daily operation of the parks by ensuring all car park vehicle access points to the park are open at the times publicised to the general public and also securely closed when the site is closed.
- Assist with the efficiency of the operation by ensuring all facilities including toilets, buildings and storage areas are secure and designated areas are available as needed.
- Assist with the efficiency of the operation by ensuring that all facilities are cleaned and maintained including toilets, litter picking, and bin clearance are undertaken.
- Support general operational activities as required.
- Complete relevant checks such as Health and Safety checks within the park and completing all relevant paperwork in line with procedures.
- Engage with customers to consider and improve the visitor's experience; dealing with issues and problems involving visitors that occur within a Country Park.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE or BTech), or equivalent by experience.
- Experience of working with members of the public or customers delivering excellent customer service.
- Evidence of good communication skills with the ability to deliver information and advice.
- Experience of working within a team and supporting team members to deliver local objectives.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle,or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.