Casual Assistant Park Ranger
- Derby
- £13.26-13.69 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
Hours: Zero hours
Contract Type: Casual/Relief
Location: Markeaton Park & working across all parks and Green spaces in DerbyWe are currently recruiting for Casual Park Ranger Assistants.
We are looking to recruit a number of Casual Assistant Park Rangers to join our team to work in parks across the city, in particular at the Mundy Play Centre at Markeaton Park. You will be working outdoors and will be the first point of contact for park users. This role will suit those looking for holiday work and also those looking for year round work.
You must have a positive approach to customer care and you will be required to carry out cleaning and litter picking duties as part of your overall responsibilities.Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
- Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at