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National park recruiting Three Peaks ranger to look after famous hiking route
Fancy hiking the UK’s most famous trail for a living?
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is on the look out for a ranger to maintain and preserve its famous Three Peaks hiking route.
The Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough hiking trails have boomed in popularity among hikers in the last few decades, and therefore require a team of rangers to ensure they remain safe and in the best possible condition for those wanting to take on the famous challenge.
The Park already employs a team of rangers who cover different geographical areas, but the Three Peaks needs its own dedicated member of staff due to the challenges posed by the large numbers of walkers who are now brave enough to take on the route.
The main issues experienced include footpath erosion and crowd management in an ecologically sensitive area.
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The successful candidate for the ranger vacancy will be required to maintain the paths on all three hiking routes, all while acting as a liaison point between landowners, farmers, mountain rescue teams, and members of the public.
The job role has a pro-rata salary of £20-23,000 for a thirty-hour working week with a permanent contract.
Benefits offered include twenty-five days of annual leave and bank holidays off, local government pension, relocation allowance and free parking at the workshop in Stainforth, near Settle, where the role is based.
The National Park Authority said: “The successful candidate will be primarily concerned with the maintenance of the public rights of way network and other access routes and it’s essential you can plan and implement, to a high standard, a variety of practical tasks.
“You will play a key role in maintaining engineered paths on the Three Peaks Challenge route as well as assisting the Area Manager with developing and implementing the Three Peaks Project.
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“Interacting, informing and advising visitors on the appropriate use of, and behaviour in, the National Park will also be a regular activity.
“Candidates require experience of upland path management techniques, including the ability and experience of driving small plant, and will be able to work independently, or in area or park-wide teams, as required. They will need to be self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision, in all weather conditions.
“Good communication and interpersonal skills are required to liaise and engage with landowners, farmers and visitors, together with the ability and experience of developing opportunities for volunteers and motivating their performance.”
The successful candidate must also have a valid UK driving license as vehicle use is essential for the position.
The deadline for applications is September 11th at 11pm. If you think you’re up to the job, you can apply here.