Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover)

Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust are recruiting for a Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover) 9 – 12 months

We are looking for a Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover) to assist with the management of Trust nature reserves in the South Yorkshire Nature Recovery Network area, including community engagement, volunteer coordination, patrolling and practical conservation work. 

Ensure good relationships with local stakeholders, site users and volunteers, in particular through organising and managing User Forum meetings and volunteer work on site. 

Work with colleagues to support local groups and individuals to engage with, and to increase understanding and enjoyment of local wildlife and natural heritage. 

The Role will

  • Provide and promote opportunities for all communities to experience and enjoy their local natural heritage on South Yorkshire Nature Recovery Network reserves.
  • Plan, organise and deliver a regular patrolling rota.
  • Deliver a programme of public practical conservation work days, working with volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds.
  • Carry out and communicate appropriate risk assessments of sites, tools and tasks.
  • Provide flexible administrative support and problem solving to the wider reserves team as reserve matters arise.
  • Deal with queries, as appropriate, from a range of sources relating to nature reserve management and volunteer involvement.
  • Support the consultation and engagement of groups and stakeholders with the aim of increasing community involvement on reserves.

Please Note This role requires an enhanced DBS

We offer flexible blended working, a 9% pension contribution (after qualifying period), training, staff development and staff events.

For more information and to apply please visit our website

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