Parks Manager (West)
Core
Manage and deliver a safe and efficient park ranger service for half of the city's parks, playgrounds, and outdoor sports facilities in the west, ensuring clean maintenance, operational safety, and a diverse events/activity programme.
Role type
Senior operational manager (parks and recreation)
Builds
Park ranger services, seasonal activity programmes, and public recreational facilities
Domain
Local government / Urban parks and recreation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team management, budget monitoring, risk assessment, event planning, contractor liaison, fleet management, data analysis, customer care, staff recruitment
Preferred skills
Community engagement, volunteer management, health and safety compliance
Responsibilities
Manage park ranger teams and mobile teams to ensure responsive service; oversee daily/weekly inspections and maintenance of facilities and equipment; plan and manage seasonal activities and staff recruitment; monitor budgets and authorise expenditure; ensure site security and safety compliance; coordinate events and activity programmes; collect and analyse site data for performance reporting; manage staff appraisals, rotas, and recruitment of volunteers/apprentices.