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Countryside Ranger

Reference code: CHLH/2601/24
  • Countryside Services
  • Kinlochbervie
  • Closing on 27th March 2026
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Key duties and responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:           

  • Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
  • Monitor, report upon and contribute to the maintenance of Highland Council countryside sites and core paths throughout the Highlands through a programme of regular site monitoring.
  • Promote the use of the area by local community groups through events and countryside projects to encourage a greater appreciation and understanding of the natural heritage.
  • Contribute to the delivery of the High Life Highland Schools Out programme during the summer school holidays.
  • Develop an understanding and monitor the biodiversity and natural heritage of the area, support local conservation work and citizen science biodiversity studies, as well as supporting conservation volunteering opportunities
  • Develop interpretative provision for the local community and the visitors to the area, including guiding, walks, website content, illustrated talks and events.
  • Deliver environmental education to local schools and communities including capacity building outdoor learning skills with teachers, sessions to schools, field trips and virtual learning events using google classroom and other online portals.
  • Deliver green health projects in the Highland area in liaison with High Life Highland colleagues and external partners.
  • Undertake training and skills development to enhance the delivery of the service.
  • Promote the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and provide information, interpretation and environmental education to communities and visitors.
  • Liaise with colleagues within The Highland Council to promote responsible behaviour in the countryside, monitor levels of use and work to identify and resolve problem sites and issues.
  • Regular liaison with private and voluntary bodies that have ownerships and interest in the area.
  • Ensure that HLH Health and Safety Policy is adhered to by both staff and visitors.
  • Use social media and online engagement as a way to promote the service delivery
  • Undertake day to day fundraising for High Life Highland Ranger Service through donations requests, charges and grant applications.
  • Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of the team and High Life Highland as a whole.
  • Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
  • Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
  • Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
     
Date posted: 24th February 2026
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High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.
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High Life Highland (HLH) is committed to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable groups, including children and protected adults and believes that they should never experience any kind of abuse. It has a responsibility to promote the welfare of those in vulnerable groups and to keep them safe and to practice in a way that protects them. HLH expects all those with whom the Charity engages to share this position. Where applicable, new positions will be subject to the appropriate level of Disclosure Scotland checking; identity checks (address, date of birth), employment/experience history, two references (one of which must be most recent employer, where appropriate), qualifications, Right to Work in the UK (where applicable). The above will apply to anyone working on behalf of HLH (paid or unpaid) including all board directors, staff, workers, volunteers, agency staff and students.