Job Introduction
As Park Ranger at Emberton Country Park, Britain’s first country park, you’ll be an effective ambassador for Milton Keynes City Council by ensuring that park visitors and contractors have a safe and enjoyable experience.
You’ll be part of our friendly and supportive Environment Team and will be based in a beautiful, busy setting where no two days are the same.
If you enjoy people, nature and using your practical skills alongside some office work in the gatehouse, this could be the right job for you.
This is a fixed term contract until end October 2023.
The role shares a rota working pattern across the whole week including regular weekend work from 9am to 5pm with occasional working until 7pm.
Shortlisting date - Tuesday 14 March
Interviews date - Tuesday 21 March
Main Responsibility
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Excellent communication skills
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Management and delivery of health and safety responsibilities in the park
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Carry out occasional maintenance duties, or organise for them to happen
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Take bookings, process payments, administration
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Support and help deliver the development of volunteer activities in the park
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Manage conflicting needs of different park users
The Ideal Candidate
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Good with people and excellent customer focus
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Enjoys working flexibly in a dynamic working environment where no two days are the same
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Confident to work in the country park setting and within the gatehouse
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Confident working alone and as part of a supportive team
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
