Park Ranger
Location: Gravesend
Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,403.00 to £28,142.00
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and a talent for fixing things? Gravesham Borough Council are seeking a dedicated Park Ranger to help maintain our beautiful play areas/parks, and open spaces. You’ll be the eyes and ears of our green spaces, ensuring they are safe, clean and welcoming for everyone. This varied role combines hands on maintenance - from repairing play equipment to landscaping and horticultural work. If you are a skilled, proactive problem-solver who isnt afriad to get their hands dirty, we want to hear from you.
Key Skills & Abilities
*Practical & Technical: Troubleshooting, welding and fabricating metal equipment, graffiti removal, playground safety, surface repairs, and general maintenance.
*Organisational: Ability to manage your own time, plan work, and estimate required materials for projects.
*Methodical and well-organised.
*Interpersonal: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to deal with difficult situations and enforce park bye-laws diplomatically.
*Administrative: Competent in completing written records, detailed inspection reports, and risk assessments.
Essential Qualifications & Certifications
*A full and clean UK driving licence.
*Numerate and literate.
*RPII Qualification for operational inspections of children’s playgrounds.
*Recognised Health and Safety Qualification.
Required Experience
*Proven experience in park maintenance, including knowledge of the relevant materials, methods, and tools.
*Significant experience dealing with the public in a professional capacity.
*Personal Qualities & Conditions
*Personal Qualities: Proactive, uses initiative, a good team player, committed to excellent customer service and equal opportunities.
Special Conditions:
*Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
*Willing to work weekends.
*Willingness to update skills and attend further training courses.
Desirable Criteria (Advantageous but not essential)
*Weed spraying qualifications (PA1 and PA6).
*A Forklift licence.
*Previous experience working for a Local Authority.
*Specific experience in graffiti removal.
*Specific experience in fabricating and welding.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply.