Overview
Park Ranger – North West Locality Office
Salary: £27,257 – £29,850 • Hours: 36 per week
As a park ranger, you will contribute to the maintenance, development, and improvement of parks and open space areas working in partnership with local communities, and other internal and external partners and services. You will work in urban/city parks and open spaces carrying out a wide range of tasks and activities including planting projects, infrastructure inspections, working with friends of parks groups, dealing with the public, carrying out repairs and other improvements, resolving anti-social behaviour, and much more.
Responsibilities
- Act as first point of contact to advise on management rules and local park developments, engage and interact with users and encourage respect and protection of urban city parks and open space environments.
- Patrol city parks and open spaces, enforce local regulations, deal with anti-social behaviour, support environmental programmes, perform maintenance and repairs, manage volunteers and friends groups, and respond to queries, concerns, and emergencies to ensure a safe environment for the public.
- Undertake designated patrol and security duties, complete documentation and log information.
- Identify and respond immediately to problems encountered during visits or at the request of service supervisors or park users.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Experience in park management, enforcement, maintenance, or related public-facing roles.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to engage with the public and co-ordinate with partner organisations.
- Ability to work alone or as part of a small team; adaptability to challenging and demanding environments.
About the organisation
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care-experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people are encouraged. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities — edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
Notes
Salary progression: Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range.
Flexible working may be available.
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