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Apprentice Assistant Ranger

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

LOCATION
📍 Newell Green, RG42 3QN
PAY
💶 £25,525 a year
HOURS
⏰ 37 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 2 Years 6 Months
APPLY BY
SECTOR
Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Employer information

Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Countryside ranger (level 4) (Level 4) Desired skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness

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About this apprenticeship

To undertake estate management tasks including maintaining flower beds, cutting grass, planting shrubs, hedge cutting, sweeping leaves, removing litter, maintaining paths and other park infrastructure
To undertake regular safety inspections of the parks and address resulting health and safety matters which arise
To encourage community involvement and liaise with volunteers to help co-ordinate their work in the park
To comply with all health and safety procedures, particularly in regard to machinery and equipment
Carry out play area weekly inspections, reporting findings and making safe any issues

Training

This role will require a willingness to complete the Level 4 Countryside Ranger apprenticeship programme which may require travel and 1-week residential learning at University Centre Somerset Group as well as online training workshops. 
To qualify for apprenticeship funding, you need to have been a UK resident for the last 3 years and not solely for educational purposes. You must not already hold a related higher-level qualification. 

What you could go on to do

Potential to progress to a ranger position

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