Park Ranger - Manly Dam

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Park Ranger – Manly Dam

Casual Position

About us

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 266,000.

Living on the Northern Beaches means checking surf conditions from the office and taking your children to the beach after school. It’s about busy sportsfields, bush walking and bike trails on the weekend. It’s an active lifestyle with clean waterways, beautiful wildlife and vibrant events backed by great services and infrastructure.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering the highest quality service, valued and trusted by our community.

Why work for us!

There aren’t many employers who offer career and lifestyle in a single package, but Northern Beaches Council does. We offer job opportunities in a range of fields, with a range of lifestyle benefits and a values driven culture. Develop your career with people passionate about making a difference in our community.

The Business Unit

Parks and Recreation is responsible for maintaining and establishing areas and facilities that add to the community’s enjoyment of Council developed spaces and sports fields to encourage and provide for passive and active recreational needs. Parks and Recreation includes the following functions:

• Recreation planning and  management
• Reserves and commercial centres maintenance
• Beach Safety
• Tree management
• Asset planning, design and delivery
• Business support and management

The Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator Manly Warringah War Memorial Park (Manly Dam), the Park Ranger carries out day to day operational, maintenance, administrative and customer experience activities to ensure that Manly Dam and Stony Range are well-maintained, well-presented, that safety standards are met and the customer experience for users and visitors is of high quality. The Park Ranger will be required to work weekends and public holidays from time to time.

• Conduct day to day operational activities such as: opening and set up, closing, distribution of signage, site inspections (particularly tracks and trails, picnic areas, waterways), removal of rubbish and debris from park and trails, and general maintenance tasks.
• Perform basic administrative tasks including but not limited to accurate completion of daily reports, incident reports and tool log entries.
• Monitor daily bookings and fire weather conditions and close off/set up sections of the park(s) if applicable or as instructed.

*** Whilst this position description covers the key areas of responsibilities, this list is not        exhaustive. Day to day tasks and responsibilities may vary and be in addition to those listed above (reasonably and within the limits of individual skills, competence and training.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of natural areas and public and open spaces.
• Practical experience (labouring, use of minor plant and equipment) and an ability to deliver high quality work within set timeframes.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the appropriate use of a range of minor plant and equipment.
• Demonstrated administration and customer experience skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in effective communication.
• Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information including a full list of Selection Criteria.

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How to apply

• Apply online and upload the following information
• A current Resume
• A covering letter (maximum 2 page) outlining systematically, addressing the selection criteria listed within the position description.
• For further information please contact Chris Buckley on 02 9949 3235 during business hours
• Applications close Friday 13th July, 2108