Park Ranger

Connect Appointments are hiring a Park Ranger to join our Watford client.

• Full-time ongoing opportunity
• Working Monday to Sunday - 2 weeks on and 1 week off
• Working hours of 11:30am to 8pm
• Paid weekly at £14 per hour

Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Conduct regular patrols of parks, play areas, open spaces, playing fields, cemeteries, and allotments to ensure safety and security.
• Respond to incidents and call-outs from Police, Customer Services, Facilities, and emergency services, addressing anti-social behaviour and other issues.
• Lock and unlock facilities, provide event stewarding and site cover, and support community and special events.
• Carry out site inspections and safety checks, including play areas and basic tree inspections, and report vandalism, fly-tipping, homeless encampments, and dead animals.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleansing tasks such as small repairs, graffiti removal, waste clearance, and updating noticeboards.
• Contribute to park management and quality standards, including Green Flag support, community engagement, and working with Friends groups.

You will have the following skills, traits and experiences:

• of green space maintenance, basic tree and play area safety inspections, conservation principles, and site management standards (e.g. Green Flag criteria)
• The ability to engage positively with the public, work with community groups, handle complaints, and liaise with police and council services
• Confident in dealing with challenging situations calmly, assertively, and professionally
• Competence in carrying out minor repairs, graffiti removal, basic cleansing tasks, and identifying maintenance issues
• Self-motivated, reliable, and capable of lone working as well as supporting colleagues and events
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, patrol large areas on foot, and work evenings, weekends, and emergency call-outs as required

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