Job vacancy details
Parks Development Support Officer
Employer:Harrogate Borough Council
Reference:LP18
Salary:£16,941 - £18,882
Hours:37 per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Closing date:05/12/2008 12:00 PM
Do you want to work in a winning team? Here is an opportunity to join our award winning Harrogate District Parks Team in an important development role working on parks projects and development initiatives within the Parks Service.
Responsibilities include the day-to-day management and development of Council owned allotment sites and football pitch allocations, management of the Council’s donated seat scheme and related sponsorship initiatives. In addition, the role shall support and facilitate the research and development of exciting new and existing projects and help deliver a varied programme of events.
You will have experience of working on, and delivering detailed research projects and working with the public, sometimes in sensitive circumstances. You should have a minimum of 4 GCSE grade A – C passes (or equivalent) and excellent computer skills. Ideally you will also have knowledge of, and an interest in horticulture, public parks and associated disciplines.
If you are creative, full of ideas and enjoy a rewarding challenge, then we would be pleased to hear from you and would welcome an application.
For more information, please contact Patricia McLaughlin, Parks Development Manager on (01423) 556753.
Closing date for Applications: 5th December 2008 at Noon
Interviews to be held on: 17th December 2008
Equal Opportunities
To apply, please download and submit the emailable application form to the email or postal address featured below/above. For rules about applying for our vacancies (including overseas applicants), please see our Recruitment Information Service - Employment Information - on our website: www.harrogate.gov.uk We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
