At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve urban parks while engaging with the community.
- Company: Join a diverse team dedicated to enhancing city green spaces.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal growth and development in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community and protect nature.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for the outdoors.
The predicted salary is between 27257 - 29850 £ per year.
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
- You will 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.
- Daily duties involve patrolling city parks and open spaces, enforcing local regulations, dealing with anti‑social behaviour, supporting environmental programmes, performing a range of site maintenance and repairs, managing volunteers and friends groups, and responding to queries, concerns, and emergencies to ensure a safe environment for the public.
- You will undertake designated patrol and security duties, complete documentation and log information.
- You will identify and respond immediately to problems encountered during visits or at the request of service supervisors or park users.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Working in city park and open spaces can be challenging and demanding as the focus is more on visitor safety and site management. You will need excellent communication and problem‑solving skills to resolve enquiries and expect to have daily engagement with the public. You may work alone or as part of a small team.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. 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.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Park Ranger - Multiple Locations across City employer: Diversity Dashboard
Diversity Dashboard is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and professional growth, making it an ideal place for those passionate about tackling inequality and poverty. With a flexible working environment in the vibrant city of Edinburgh, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and continuous learning, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their role while making a meaningful impact in the community.
