The Gardens are open to the public 365 days of the year from dawn until dusk. Our volunteer Rangers play a vital role in enabling us to keep the Gardens open and safe for everyone, every day.
We are looking for outgoing, confident individuals to join our team of Rangers. Our Rangers provide an important public presence in the Gardens and assist with hands-on maintenance and DIY projects around the grounds. They are an integral part of the team that ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the site.
The Ranger role covers two main areas: patrolling the grounds to ensure there is a helpful presence for the public and assisting with maintaining the general site. It is a physical job, and it is ideally suited to someone who is proactive and willing to get involved in a range of projects and odd jobs onsite.
Your main tasks will be:
- Independently patrolling the gardens in the buggy and interacting with the public, answering questions and providing information as needed
- Acting as the 'eyes and ears' of the Estate, reporting to the estates assistant any issues and playing a key role in improving the site for everyone and using radios to communicate with the wider team
- Carrying out routine tasks such as changing signs, cleansing, filling dog bag dispensers and assisting with onsite maintenance
- More hands-on DIY tasks, such as painting or sanding benches and fixing equipment
- Assisting with moving objects across the site, such as tables
- General caretaking of historical edifices, playing a key role in the conservation of historic buildings
- Problem-solving and making a real difference to the Estate with own skills/ideas
Time commitment
• Morning shift: 09:00 – 12:30
• Afternoon shift: 12:30 – 16:00
However, there is a degree of flexibility here, shift times are not overly rigid and arrangements can be made. We are looking for people who are reliable and able to commit to the same shift every week, with of course exceptions for planned holidays or illness.