PEMBROKESHIRE COAST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Seasonal Assistant Warden (West & South)
OVERALL PURPOSE
GRADE
To be part of the West & South Warden teams who
manage and maintain the Coast Path, Inland Paths, NPA
sites and conservation sites in the West & South areas of
the National Park.
Scale 1 £12,489 to £13,874
RESPONSIBLE TO
Warden Managers (West & South)
LINE MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
WORKING CONTACTS/
PARTNERS
None
JOB CATEGORY (FULL OR
PART TIME, TEMPORARY
OR PERMANENT)
BASE(S)
Help maintain good relationships with landowners and
farmers, local organisations, other Authority teams,
volunteers, and members of public.
Full time 37 hours/week.
Six month temporary contract
Withybush Depot, Haverfordwest (June, July & Aug)
Milton Depot, Milton (Sept, Oct & Nov)
Main Responsibilities:
Assist the Warden Teams to:
1. Carry out an annual programme of maintenance and
improvements to the Coast Path and public rights of way.
2. Maintain National Park Authority sites ensuring that they are
managed in accordance with agreed standards and are
always well presented.
3. Undertake practical conservation work on sites owned and/or
managed by the Park Authority. (This includes stock handling,
vegetation control and burning.)
4. Ensure that work is carried out to the highest standards of
safety and presentation.
5. Carry out all work in accordance with best working practice
and good conservation and habitat management principles.
6. Contribute to routine maintenance of machinery, tools,
equipment, vehicles and trailers.
7. Attend relevant training and undertake personal development
as required.
8. Contribute to the wider work of the National Park Authority and
carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Carrying out
the main
responsibilities Manage vegetation according to site plan or work programme, by
will include a
hand or mechanically using strimmers, mowers etc.
range of tasks
such as:
Erect, repair and maintain path and site furniture such as gates,
stiles, steps, bridges, seats, bins, signs and information panels.
Repair and maintain path and site surfaces, drainage and
boundaries such as stone walls, hedge banks, and fences.
Tree planting, maintenance, pruning and felling.
Litter picking, emptying bins or clearing fly-tipping from sites.
Undertake liaison, public relations and co-ordination work with
farmers/landowners, local communities and other organisations
operating in the National Park area (National Trust, etc.) when
necessary.
Participate in the checking and moving of stock used for
conservation grazing.
Drive and operate a variety of vehicles/machines involved with
the above tasks.
March 2013
PERSON SPECIFICATION
These are the qualifications, skills and experience identified as essential (or desirable
where indicated) in meeting the standards of performance and contribution expected in this
post.
Please consider carefully how you can demonstrate, and give evidence of, matching this
specification, in both your application and any interview (if short-listed).
Essential
Desirable
NVQ level 2 or equivalent in
conservation or land
management
Qualifications
Certificates for use of
brushcutters, and other relevant
machinery.
Experience
Experience of practical countryside work Experienced at towing trailers.
including use of machinery such as brush
cutters and mowers, installation of
signage and access furniture such as
gates, stiles, fences, etc.
Skills/Aptitudes Able to communicate and explain work to
landowners and path users.
Able to contribute to the planning of
tasks.
Able to undertake basic servicing and
repair of tools and equipment.
Basic knowledge and
identification of plant species
and habitats.
Be interested in and committed
to the conservation and
enjoyment principles of the
National Park.
Able to work in a small close-knit team.
Other
Able to carry out the range of duties
outlined above and willingness to work
outdoors in all weathers
Ability to speak Welsh.
Full driving licence,
The Authority expects its staff to commit to the values and principles of the National Park
Authority and its purposes/duty and supports staff in developing Welsh language skills.