Site Ranger

We are looking for two **Seasonal Rangers (Site Ranger Seasonal)** to join our Public Realm Team for the summer season. You will join us on a fixed term contract or secondment basis -April to October 2023 at our **Stowmarket and Sudbury Depots** and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of **£22,369 per annum (pro rata).**

**The Site Ranger Role**

In this role, you will play a key part in keeping key sites throughout the joint district clean, tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors.

You will Supervise the public’s use of all countryside sites including welcoming visitors and advising them on site rules. You will patrol sites on foot, driving between the sites as and when required.

This role is for 37 hours per week spread over 5 working days and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

**About you**

You will be confident in your ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care.

You will enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team.You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.

**You will need to demonstrate**:

- a pro-active approach and a flexible attitude.
- awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility.
- the ability to maintain accurate work records.
- You will need to hold a full driving licence.

**About Us**

**Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.**

**We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas andwith two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.**

**Benefits you’ll receive as aSite Ranger**:

- **Great opportunities for learning and development.**:

- **Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership**:

- **Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).**:

- **Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.**:

- **Wellbeing Support Program**:

- **Employee Assist Program**:

- **Health Care Options**

**The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day to day management of the District Councils’ countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas.**

**In addition, the Team is responsible for Council owned play areas, management of the Councils’ tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within Council housing areas as well as keeping the Districts clean throughlitter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.**

Why not click ‘**Apply**’ today to find out more about the role and be considered as a **Site Ranger**- we would love to hear from you

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.