Job description
Park Ranger - Near Chichester West Sussex
Come and join our One Great Team here at Haven! Do you have a passion for the Great Outdoors and working with Nature... If Yes, we have an opportunity to join our team as a Park Ranger, where you will help us create great memories that last a lifetime for our Guests through activities, experiences and outdoor learning!
A little About Us & What's In It For You
At Haven we are on a mission, to give our guests a great time with memories that last a lifetime. We are part of the award-winning Bourne Leisure family, with our 39 wonderful Haven Parks, stretching across the whole of the UK. We are proud to be one diverse Team in the business of making holiday magic, where every one of us has an important part to play, creating memories for our guests and looking after each other with genuine care and understanding. Helping us to become the UK's most loved holiday and holiday home business.
- Free use of our Leisure Facilities, including swimming pool
- Up to 50% Discount off food on Park, including with our partner brands
- Opportunity to use our Corporate Box at the O2 Arena
- Fantastic Discounts with many national Brands & Retailers
- 20% Discount to you, your family & friends across Haven & Warner Leisure Hotels
- Reward & Recognition Schemes
- Great opportunities to develop with fully funded qualifications (Level2 to Masters Degrees)
- 20% Discount in our on-Park shops
- We offer a fantastic Health, Mind & Money Support Programme
Pay Rates: 18+ from 9.97 up to 10.42 per hour depending on age
Working Hours: Full Time or Part Time / Various Days & Hours Available
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Due to the qualifications and training provided the successful candidate must be 18 years and over.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Park Ranger you will offer and deliver the very best activities and experiences to our Guests including... Bush craft, Den building, guided bat walks, beach walks, water safety education to more creative sessions such as nest box making, recycled creations and pebble art. Supporting and encouraging Guests to try new experiences and activities that will create memories that last a lifetime.
- Encourage guests to enjoy the outdoors on park - Promote awareness of the natural environment - Protect & preserve the countryside for future enjoyment - Manage habitats within the activity areas to maintain favourable conditions for wildlife - Raise awareness of environmental conservation through education & interpretation - Providing a safe and secure environment for all guests, by looking after the Nature activity areas on park - Offering and delivering the very best park activities and experiences
What We Would Like You To Bring
You may already work in a similar role as a Park Ranger, Activities Leader, Cubs, Scout or Guides Leader... but you don't need experience to join our team. You'll be eager and willing to learn, have a love for the great outdoors, a passion for working with nature and the ability to inspire and motivate others with outdoor learning.
- Good communication skills
- Basic Health and Safety knowledge
- Experience of working with young children (of all ages) and families / Groups of people
You may come for a season and stay for a decade. You may start with us as a Park Ranger and grow into a General Manager's role... Either way we would love an opportunity to discuss our Park based roles with you and all we have to offer you by joining our Team at Haven!
At Haven (part of Bourne Leisure Ltd) we are committed to nurturing a fully inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace across every area of our business, where every one of our team feels like they really belong and can truly be themselves. Whether you're looking for the first step in your career or you're on your second or third career, we encourage applications from all, including under-represented groups such as LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. If you feel this role is a good fit for you, we'd love to hear from you. For more information on our Inclusion and Diversity commitments please visit our careers site and social pages.
We are keen to ensure that we support every candidate throughout the recruitment process according to their needs. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application, please contact us on [email protected]