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Park Ranger

Contract – Permanent, full time

Salary – £30,345 – £31,935

Location: Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, WC1H 8NP

Camden Council currently has a new opportunity for a Park Ranger to join their Parks and Open Spaces team.

This is a shift work role including weekend working.

Role purpose:

Providing a multi functional support service to consist of engagement, troubleshooting, reporting, & dealing with crime & anti social behaviour.

Supporting the delivery of services including allotments, concessions, volunteering, consultation, tennis and other income collection. Upkeep and enforcement of the Park Bylaws & to be the contact for emergencies.

About you:

You will currently be working in a role with experience of dealing with difficult and complex anti-social behaviour.

Dilligent in your approach to addressing issues and ensuring positive results.

Confident but sensitive to the needs of others, ready to work within a high energy team that goes the extra mile.

You will be highly flexible in undertaking shift workRequirements

• Experience of working within parks and open spaces in an urban environment
• Current clean driving licence
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence and Resilience
• Adapting and contributing to constant change and development
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders from street active individuals to contractors and colleagues.
• Partnership and team working.
• Working with grounds maintenance contractors

Additional Information

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to an Enhanced CRB

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: 16th February 2012 @ 23:59

Interviews to be held: W/C 20th February.

Please quote reference: LBC1825

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile.