Urban Park Ranger

Number of Vacancies: 1

Time Type:
Full time

Worker Type:
Regular

Proposed Interview Date:
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Hours of Work: 37

Hiring Manager:
Stuart Carmichael

Contact Number:

Job Description

Summary:

This is a full time, permanent position.

A front facing role that will encounter a range of customers and user groups that are accessing the parks, play parks, sports pitches, paddling pools and water play facilities along with open spaces within the city boundaries.

This position will predominately be based in the West of the city and will require the post holder to work across a range of static sites and undertaking site inspections of a number of satellite parks and play areas.

A Full driving licence is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants need to be approachable, be able to communicate at all levels and have a full appreciation of the importance of the green space and parks facilities to the residents of Hull and how it can impact on the health and wellbeing of users.

Working in a team to provide a safe, clean and well managed park environment through the effective supervision of all customers using parks recreation grounds, sports pitches, play areas and associated facilities.

To provide a high standard of park maintenance, customer care and good quality so that customers may enjoy their experience in the park.

• 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
• 2. To effectively oversee the running of the parks, other green spaces and associated facilities in accordance with the standard operating procedures to prevent accidents and difficult situations arising.
• 3. To control and influence the behaviour of park users to create right atmosphere (friendly and welcoming) and maintain good customer relations at all times.
• 4. To provide a level of security at each site to ensure that all buildings, equipment and facilities are safe and meet the required standard, conforming to all relevant legislation.
• 5. To respond to incidents and accidents as required. To give first aid when required and liaise with emergency services.
• 6. To provide accurate and factual records of any accident or incident for further investigation.
• 7. To provide and maintain high standards of cleanliness and maintenance in all areas of the facility and complete check sheets as required.
• 8. To carryout grounds maintenance tasks as and when required to a high standard.
• 9. To produce, deliver and review management plans/ work programmes for sites across the portfolio including Nature Reserves and listed Victorian Parks.
• 10. To check permits and sell tickets for park operations such as fishing in accordance with the company's policies and procedures, ensuring that all income is collected.
• 11. To ensure that sites are clean and welcoming for our customers and to ensure that routine tasks such as litter picking and graffiti removal are carried out to a high standard.
• 12. To supervise placements and volunteers as required. This will include an element of training delivery as needed.
• 13. To promote the park service by delivering/ assisting with a range of events and educational activities throughout the city.
• 14. To monitor and feedback on work carried out by contractors working in parks to ensure that high standards are met and the company receives value for money.
• 15. To carryout the duties of a mobile ranger as required. Including driving, completing daily checks and undertaking the fleet driver assessment.
• 16. To work as part of a team to ensure that all activity with in parks (i.e. adapted bike scheme, fishing, sports pitch provision and bowls) is consistently delivered to a high standard.
• 17. To carryout the duties of a mobile ranger as required. Including driving, completing daily checks and undertaking the fleet driver assessment. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council's Corporate H&S policy.

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  - Basic - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS))
• 3
  - Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts)
• Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy)
• No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement)
• No - (Statutory Post)

Compensation Grades: GRADES 5.

Pay Ranges: £27,709.00 - £30,023.00

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