Park Ranger

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.