Assistant Ranger
Permanent full-time (37 hours)
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 9 (Starting salary of £25, 119 (pay award pending))
Would you like to join a team making a vital contribution to the green spaces and active communities that make Frome so distinctive and special? Do you enjoy being outside whatever the weather and love doing practical work? If you have some experience of outdoor tasks but would like to learn and develop those skills with the support and mentoring of highly skilled colleagues, then read on.
Our vision is for the community places and green spaces of Frome being maintained to the highest standards. Whether play parks, wildflower meadows, historic trees or streets in the town centre our aspiration is that vibrant local communities feel a sense of ownership and pride in their neighbourhoods.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic person to join our five-person professional ranger team reporting to the Lead Ranger. We’d love to hear from you if you are keen but not necessarily experienced in all areas: if you are a positive team player who is highly motivated to learn new skills, we can provide the training needed.
If you would like to be part of Frome’s much valued Ranger team supporting the local community green spaces and promoting wildlife, if you love practical tasks and variety and no day being the same, then this could be your ideal opportunity!
Call Rob Holden (Environment Manager) or Jay Hanton (Lead Ranger) on 01373 488572 for an informal chat.
Closing date: 9am on 28th October 2024
Proposed interview date: 7th November 2024
Application documents
Please complete both the application and monitoring forms and send to lflaherty@frometowncouncil.gov.uk along with an up to date CV detailing your employment and education history. Please return hard copies to Frome Town Hall.
Volunteer as an Energy Advice Champion for Frome
If you can commit a few hours a week or month and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, reducing their energy bills and lowering their carbon footprint, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for Energy Advice Champions to work with us to support our expanding Healthy Homes project delivered in partnership with Frome Medical Practice and the Centre of Sustainable Energy.
You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team, providing energy advice to groups and individuals with initiatives such as our regular drop in energy sessions, planned pop up events, and home visits (for those that need an additional support such as help with setting heating controls and draft proofing). We need support especially during the daytime, and in some evenings, so everyone is very welcome.
Full training will be provided by the Centre of Sustainable Energy, and hours of volunteering can be flexible. For those that are interested, there will also be a free opportunity to complete a City & Guilds Level 3 in Energy Awareness.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Caroline Wajsblum: cwajsblum@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or 07597 700837
Volunteer as a Discover Frome Ambassador
Are you looking or a new fun role where you can chat about our fantastic town and support one of the town’s historic buildings? Volunteers are needed to help support Frome’s popular information point.
The friendly volunteer team provide information about events and activities taking place in the town as well as details about walking, cycling and exploring the area for residents and visitors alike. Anyone with time to spare, looking for a new opportunity or to gain skills and experience can volunteer their time on the days that suit them. The role includes opening and closing the Information Point as well as handling money and communicating directly with the public.
Full training will be given, to find out more about the position email info@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 465757.
