Countryside Jobs Service Weekly The Original, the Biggest & the Best in the field The UK’s Leading Weekly for Countryside & Environmental Staff Monday 14/12/09 CJS is endorsed by both the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association & the Countryside Management Association; CJS supports both with a percentage of income. CJS sponsors CJ Snail at Jersey Zoo & ‘Naturenet’ at www.naturenet.net & supports the Leukaemia Research Fund An ethical business publishing free & low cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK & environmental conservation worldwide www.countryside-jobs.com [email protected] 01947 896007 (Fax: 896474) CJS, The Moorlands, Goathland, Whitby YO22 5LZ Created by Anthea & Niall Carson, July ’94 Subscribing: Digital, 2-10 weeks £1.65/wk, 11+ weeks £1.50/wk. Postal: 2-10 weeks £1.75 / wk, 11+ weeks £1.60/wk Advertising: We have three publications for recruitment advertising. Standard linage in CJS Weekly is free of charge. Paid options available for greater prominence. CJS Weekly for highly targeted advertising, CJS Monthly offers greater coverage, CJS Daily Online for speed. REF 3475-DAILY-28/12 JOB SKOMER ISLAND WARDEN BE4 4/1/10 IV 14/1/10 LOC SKOMER ISLAND, PEMBROKESHIRE PAY 14000 – 16000 accom provided FOR THE WILDLIFE TRUST OF SOUTH & WEST WALES DES 5 year contract, with flexible hours, averaging out to a 35-hour week, summer working can be up to 48 / wk. Stakeholder pension available. Main responsibilities: responsible for day to day management of Skomer Island NNR incl habitat & species management, surveys & monitoring; staff, visitor & vol management; island admin in cl financial management; media relations & PR; preparation & presentation of reports & articles. BUT Essential: substantial experience of – nature reserve management (incl practical skills) & visitor management at a high profile site; staff, vol & resource management, practical conservation monitoring techniques incl seabird monitoring; small boats & offshore boat handling, media & PR. ASK Chat: Dr Lizzie Wilberforce, 01656 724100 [email protected] Apply: www.welswildlife.org REF 3476-DAILY-21/12 JOB COAST & COMMUNITY WARDEN BE4 23/12/09 LOC LOW NEWTON-BY-THE-SEA PAY 17006 FOR NATIONAL TRUST DES As our local ambassador, you’ll ensure a high quality & rewarding experience for all visitors, vols & local communities - through informal contact, guided walks, events, interpretation & education. Act as the first point of contact for the owners of leased beach bungalows & mooring holders/boat park users. Applying your knowledge of using appropriate machinery & tools safely, you’ll also undertake practical cside management. BUT Rel qual (or equiv experience) essential, an understanding of site management, the historic env, access, land use history, cside legislation & nature conservation in a coastal setting would be ideal, more importantly you’ll have a real passion for the work we do together at the National Trust. ASK www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk quick search reference NT09/04320. Christmas is almost here! Only ONE more issue before the holidays. Please remember we take our annual holidays over the Christmas period when there are few or no job vacancies around. The office will close on Monday 21 December 2009 & not re-open until Monday 4 January 2010. Please note the LAST copy of 2009 will be 21 December & the FIRST of 2010 will be 11 January. The website will be updated up to & including Friday 18 December & then again from 5 January. There will be no copy published on 28 December or 4 January. PLEASE do NOT contact us to ask where these copies are otherwise there just might not be a copy on 11 January! So please help yourselves & don’t call us! REF 3477-DAILY-28/12 JOB OUTDOOR ACCESS OFFICER BE4 24/12/09 LOC SPIERSBRIDGE OFFICES, THORNLIEBANK PAY 29472 – 33213 FOR EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL DES Continue to progress the improvement & promotion of local outdoor access opportunities for walkers, cyclists, horse riders & the less abled. Undertake a variety of duties & in particular ensure that the Council fulfils its obligations regards outdoor access required by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. BUT Experienced & highly motivated, educated to degree level or equiv, suitable skills & personal qualities, familiar with access issues & experience of delivering projects. ASK Ref: EN/039/09. Chat: Mike Crichton, 0141 577 3045. Apply: www.myjobscotland.gov.uk 0141 577 3007 Customer First, East Renfrewshire Council, 211 Main Street, Barrhead G78 1SY Key: REF CJS reference no. (job number – source – delete date) JOB Title BE4 Application closing date IV = Interview date LOC Location PAY £ range - usually per annum (but check starting point) FOR Employer DES Description of Job BUT Person Spec / Requirements ASK More details from / How to apply CJS Suggestions: Please check the BUT section to ensure that you have all of the required qualifications / experience before you apply. Contact ONLY the person, number or address given & if an SAE is required double check you use the correct stamps. Please mention CJS when applying (Page 1) Countryside Jobs Service Weekly – www.countryside-jobs.com REF 3478-DAILY-28/12 JOB EDUCATION OFFICER BE4 4/1/10 IV 15/1/10 LOC BRISTOL PAY 17000 – 17474 FOR BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS DES Maternity cover starting during Feb 2010 for up to 1 year. Teach sessions within our purpose-built Conservation Education Centre, on a range of topics, to booked groups of varying age & ability; also assist with many other tasks within the Learning Department, including seasonal activities. BUT Excellent communication skills, wildlife & conservation knowledge with the enthusiasm to share this with others. Ability to work independently & as part of a team. Flexible & able to work under pressure. Basic ICT skills essential. ASK www.bristolzoo.org.uk REF 3479/81-DAILY-28/12 JOB COUNTRYSIDE SEASONAL RANGERS BE4 4/1/10 IV 19/1/10 at Kingsbury Water Park LOC WARWICKSHIRE PAY 13874 – 15444* FOR WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL DES 15/3/10 – 30/9/10. Based at 3 of our Country parks: Kingsbury Water Park (full time), Pooley Country Park (full time) & Ryton Pools Country park (part time 4 days / wk). As well as the regular duties of helping the public to have an enjoyable visit, carrying out routine maintenance & opening / closing the park, you will help deliver our popular environmental education programme to key stages 1 & 2 & assist in leading holiday activities & birthday parties. * incl weekend & unsocial hrs allowance. BUT Some practical experience of working (paid or unpaid) in a countryside related area & have, or studying for, an appropriate countryside qualification or further education qualifications essential. ASK Chat: Fred Hopkins, Senior Ranger, 07979 710512. Apply: www.Warwickshire.gov.uk/jobs HR Service Centre, 01926 738500 (24 hrs). More info: www.Warwickshire.gov.uk/countryside REF 3482-DIRECT-28/12 JOB WILDWOOD RANGER (ECOMIND) BE4 4/1/10 LOC HERNE BAY PAY 17500 + 9% pension & other benefits FOR THE WILDWOOD TRUST DES To co-ordinate & train volunteers with direct experience of mental distress, in woodland park maintenance. Join a team of 5 ‘Wildwood Rangers’ who maintain our animal park, build our animal enclosures & make sure everything works & is presentable to our visitors. We are Kent’s unique Woodland Discovery Park & conservation charity, dedicated to the conservation of British Wildlife. BUT A range of practical skills in building or forestry, & the patience & understanding to teach our vols these skills. Practical admin & leadership skills to work with other vol orgs to recruit & vet new people to the project. ASK www.wildwoodtrust.org/jobs.htm [email protected] Wildwood Trust, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7LQ 01227 712111. REF 3483-DIRECT-18/1 JOB People Engagement Officer, Black Grouse & Wrexham Peregrines DWN BE4 15/1/10 IV 22/1/10 LOC NE WALES OUTPOSTED PAY 14500 - 16000 FOR RSPB DES 6 mth contract. Lead dawn time guided walks for groups of up to 15 to see one of nature’s most fascinating spectacles – a black grouse lek. Operate another viewing scheme in Wrexham Town Centre to enthuse & inspire people about the fastest animal on the planet: the peregrine falcon. BUT An ambassador for RSPB Cymru, you will be able to enthuse people about our work & recruit new members to our charity. ASK Ref: 2381209 www.rspb.org.uk/vacancies A4 SAE to: Vera McCarthy, RSPB Cymru, Sutherland House, Castlebridge, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AB REF 3484-DAILY-11/1 JOB SKOMER AND SKOKHOLM ISLAND ASSISTANT WARDEN BE4 11/01/10 IV w/c 25/01/10 LOC SKOMER ISLAND, PEMBROKESHIRE PAY 12500 Accommodation provided FOR THE WILDLIFE TRUST OF SOUTH & WEST WALES DES 9 month contract from March to November/ December, with flexible hours. Summer working can be up to 48hrs per week. Assist the Warden in the management of Skomer Island NNR in accordance with the approved Management Plan. In addition, have responsibility for agreed conservation work & day trips on Skokholm Island. Duties include: Day & overnight visitor care, up to 250 per day visit Skomer in the high season; Recruitment, day to day supervision & training of vols; Organising & leading agreed biological recording & monitoring on Skokholm & assisting with biological recording & monitoring on Skomer; Buildings & services maintenance & estate work; Organising day trips to Skokholm; Assist the Warden with any other island management tasks. BUT Essential Skills: Nature conservation (island ecology), reserve management & bird surveys, visitor & vol management, Nature reserve management (including practical skills), excellent communication & organisational skills, experience of tractor driving & boat handling. ASK Apply: www.wildlifetrusts.org or www.welshwildlife.org Discuss: Dr Lizzie Wilberforce on 01656 724100 [email protected]. REF 3485/7-DAILY-28/12 JOB SEASONAL COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS BE4 ? LOC BEAULY, INVERNESS-SHIRE PAY YES FOR AIGAS FIELD CENTRE DES / BUT We are seeking experienced & motivated nature science graduates or professionals to work in field studies & env education. Aigas Field Centre id Scotland’s Premier field studies centre serving 700 adults & 5,000 school pupils each year.