Park Operations Assistant – Weald Country Park (Part Time) in Brentwood

We are currently recruiting for a Park Operations Assistant to join our team at Weald Country Park. This is a part time role working on an annualised hours basis. You will be contracted to work a minimum of 964 hours per week; the pro rata salary will be £12,972 per annum. Please note, this role includes weekend working.

As a Park Operations Assistant, you will support the Rangers in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming park environment. You'll be responsible for opening and securing the site at key times, ensuring facilities are accessible and well-maintained, and helping to create an enjoyable experience for all visitors.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the daily operation of the parks by ensuring all car park vehicle access points to the park are open at the times publicised to the general public and also securely closed when the site is closed.
• Assist with the efficiency of the operation by ensuring all facilities including toilets, buildings and storage areas are secure and designated areas are available as needed.
• Assist with the efficiency of the operation by ensuring that all facilities are cleaned and maintained including toilets, litter picking, and bin clearance are undertaken.
• Support general operational activities as required.
• Complete relevant checks such as Health and Safety checks within the park and completing all relevant paperwork in line with procedures.
• Engage with customers to consider and improve the visitor's experience; dealing with issues and problems involving visitors that occur within a Country Park.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE or BTech), or equivalent by experience.
• Experience of working with members of the public or customers delivering excellent customer service.
• Evidence of good communication skills with the ability to deliver information and advice.
• Experience of working within a team and supporting team members to deliver local objectives.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk