Seasonal Ranger X2

**Job Title**: Seasonal Rangers - 2 PostsReporting to : NLP ManagerStatus: Full Time (35 hrs/wk) 5 days from 7 on rota (includes regular weekend

**working).Term**: Fixed term until 30th September 2023Annual leave: 32 days per year to include ALL public holidays, pro rata.Pension: 5% Employers Contribution

The Nevis Landscape Partnership is recruiting 2 Seasonal Rangers for the Nevis Area. This
varied role, operating on and around Scotland’s highest mountain, will suit individuals with an
interest in visitor engagement, managing impacts such as litter and fire rings and carrying out
practical conservation tasks such as wildlife recording, basic footpath maintenance and
woodland management. You will be confident operating in a mountain environment in all weathers
and be able to share your enthusiasm and knowledge of natural heritage and minimum impact best
practice with visitors, school groups, and volunteers.

**Closing date**: Friday 5th MayInterview date: Thursday 11th May

THESE POSTS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUCCESSFUL FUNDING DECISION
Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Daily (on rotation within Ranger Team)

Provide a regular, uniformed, reassuring and customer focused presence at certain sites,
working on a rota system, including weekends and evenings.

Patrols up Ben Nevis, in Glen Nevis, Lower Falls Car Park, Allt a Mhuilinn and surrounding
path network.

To positively promote and encourage enjoyment, understanding and responsible use of the
Nevis Area and the wider environment, promoting leave no trace principles.

**Dealing with impacts from irresponsible access**: removal of litter and abandoned camping
equipment and other waste, dismantling and covering up of fire pits

Refer queries from Landowners and members of local community on access and impact issues to
the Lead Ranger

**Maintenance of Path network**: Inspections (as part of daily patrols), carrying out
maintenance tasks

Work with JMT on habitat management to support carbon capture

Work with JMT to implement User Experience Survey

Deliver an engagement programme for the local and visiting community and school /youth
groups, including leading volunteer work parties.

Work with other landowners in the area to support their visitor management and conservation
work.

**Carry out invasive species control**: Rhododendron ponticum, Skunk Cabbage

Provide Engagement Ranger with details of work carried out on weekly basis

Provide administrator with images and content for social media

Attend team meetings

Other duties as could be reasonably required by the Partnership Manager

following skills, experience or knowledge, which must be supported by appropriate further or
tertiary education, by a professional qualification and/or equivalent work experience.

professional experience

Proven commitment to the conservation of wild places and wildlife

Knowledge and experience of mountain environments and the habitats and species typical of
the Nevis Area

Awareness of the issues associated with managing a popular high-quality mountain
environment.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Excellent communication skills

Practical experience of conservation maintenance tasks in particular relating to upland
path maintenance, fence and boundary repair and invasive species control

Experience of prepping and leading volunteer work parties

Experience of undertaking risk-assessments associated with conservation work

Understanding of current Covid-19 restrictions and mitigation

level of fitness and be willing to work outdoors in inclement conditions.

Possession of a full, valid driving licence

Have or be able to satisfy PVG Disclosure

Desirable

Current first-aid qualification (training can be provided)

**Industry Tickets**: LANTRA Brushcutter

Have, or be working towards, Summer Mountain Leader award.