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Ranger (Security)

Employer:North Somerset Council

Reference:DSEC643

Salary:JG4:- £16,941 - £18,882 p.a.

Hours:37 hours per week - Working hours will include 4 evenings, a weekend day & some bank holidays

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position

Location:Based in Weston-super-Mare

Closing date:20/01/2009 12:00 PM

The Ranger Service has responsibility for ensuring that North Somerset’s seafronts, woodlands, parks and open spaces are maintained as high quality, safe and accessible environments. Our service carries out a range of tasks and projects that promote public use and enjoyment of these amenities.

Working as part of a team you will carry out core Ranger Service duties and work specifically in addressing issues of public safety and security in public open spaces

Main duties will include:
• Undertake regular security patrols of parks, seafronts and open spaces.
• Providing a highly visible presence and a public point of contact.
• Locking seafront and park gates.
• Dealing with anti-social behaviour and enforcing bylaws.
• Inspect and report on the condition of facilities.
• Liaison with public, emergency services and council officers.
• Carrying out basic maintenance tasks.

Location – Working within parks, seafronts, woodlands & open spaces throughout the district.

The successful applicants will need to be able to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. You must have a background relative to the role and have a caring attitude towards the promotion of outdoor recreation, public health and safety and a customer care approach to work.

Applicants must possess a driving licence. The position will entail heavy lifting and working outdoors and therefore physical fitness is important.

For an informal discussion about this posts please contact Eric Dougall, Ranger Service Manager on 01934 621802.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Equal Opportunities

The benefits: • Final salary pension • Generous holidays • Free staff parking • Travel allowances • Staff restaurant at the Town Hall • A strong commitment to work-life balance • All the benefits of a best practice employer • A diverse organisation with opportunities for career development • Flexible working times – including flexi-time, part-time, job share, term-time only North Somerset Council - an equal opportunities employer We value equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We welcome applications from disabled people who are currently under-represented in our work force.