Town Ranger

Town Rangers (two vacancies)

**Grade**: NJC SCP 10 (£23,620), plus annual pay rise as awarded by the NJC and Local
Government Pension Scheme
**Contract Period**: Permanent
**Hours of Work**: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend work will be required
**Leave Entitlement**: 23 days per annum, plus two statutory days, plus bank/public holidays.
**Responsible to**:Town Clerk (initially)

**Purpose of the Role**

To undertake day to day tasks and maintenance of Town Council premises, land, and any other physical assets. Directly relating to the Town Council’s goal of improving and maintaining standards of environmental and community safety, cleanliness and well-being within the Town.

**Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks**:

- Regularly carry out and record inspections of street furniture, signage or other assets and all open spaces and report any damage as appropriate, undertaking cleaning and appropriate maintenance as required.
- Be reactive when presented with graffiti, vandalism, flyposting, or a general untidy appearance across the parish and complete or arrange the necessary removal/cleaning/repairs.
- Identify areas of fly tipping and littering and remove and dispose of where possible, reporting to the relevant outside body where fly tipped items or litter are hazardous or of greater size or volume than can be dealt with.
- Undertake grounds maintenance, including planting, minor landscaping works and weed clearance/spraying, leaf collecting within the town council allotments and King

Square and on areas within the town and council property as directed.
- Inspect the public rights of way in the town areas on a regular basis, cutting back brambles and weeds to ensure that the paths are always usable. Make minor repairs and where possible complete landscaping works to keep these areas looking their best.
- Work flexibly with others to agree work schedules and to prioritise workload, undertaking tasks as instructed to meet objectives identified by the council.
- Use the council’s IT to monitor assets, keep records, to receive job sheets and report matters that need referral.
- Ensure the council’s tools and vehicles are kept clean and in good order, undertaking regular vehicle and equipment maintenance tasks.
- Attend and/or assist with the delivery of town council events & activities and set up equipment and furniture where necessary. Occasional weekend working might be required.
- Always promote and uphold a positive image of the town council, forging good professional relationships with elected members and officers and providing a highly visible and approachable service to maximise opportunities for positive engagement.

Town council branded uniform and suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) will be supplied and must be worn when on duty.
- Identify opportunities to work with volunteers or other bodies and be prepared to lead volunteer groups in grounds tasks and at events.
- Be first aid trained and complete all works with health and safety in mind, ensuring risk assessments & method statements are completed and PPE is worn where necessary and that hygiene and cross-contamination is always considered.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time that are deemed appropriate to your role.
- Ensure understanding, compliance and cooperation with the policies, procedures, strategic plans, and any other directives of the town council.

**Essential Criteria**
- Experience in ground maintenance and cleaning is essential with knowledge of operating health & safety and ground maintenance equipment (such as, lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.)
- Supporting a range of outside events with extra litter picking and supporting road closures, will be a key element of this role, therefore the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including local Police and the new team of

Town Ambassadors.
- A basic understanding of IT skills is required including Microsoft Office,

Spreadsheets, Outlook, Teams etc.

**Other responsibilities**
- To attend training courses on the work and role as required
- You will be required at times to work outside the normal hours of the working day, such requests will be planned in advance; and

To undertake such other responsibilities and functions as may be required from time to time by the Council commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

**General**

This job description forms part of your contract of employment.

The responsibility for the smooth running of the Council is incumbent on all members of staff. At certain times - when colleagues are absent or during periods of seasonal or high workloads, for instance - you will be expected to help with or take on additional duties and responsibilities that are in line with the grade and purpose of this role.

The post-holder has personal responsibility for safety in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and Council