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How many Park Ranger jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 4 Park Ranger jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Park Ranger do?

Forest and woodland officers are responsible for the protection and conservation of natural resources, particularly in regard to forests and woodlands.

Tasks required include:

• Nets river fish and feeds and maintains them in spawning pens, cultivates and harvests oysters, mussels and clams on natural and artificial beds, treats water and diseased fish, and empties and cleans outdoor tanks.
• Navigates and maintains shipping vessels, assists with the shooting, hauling and repairing of fishing nets, prepares, lays and empties baited pots, and guts, sorts and stows fish.
• Establishes and maintains forest nurseries, forestry and woodland, and diagnoses and treats diseased trees.
• Patrols a designated area of the countryside to monitor damage, erosion, access to rights of way and the state of footpaths and other facilities, and carries out remedial maintenance work as necessary.
• Monitors and maintains the level of wildfowl on public and private estates.
• Manages areas of the countryside and the wider environment, carries out practical conservation activities and assists in promoting awareness of the natural environment.

What are the entry requirements for a Park Ranger?

No formal academic qualifications are required. Training is typically received on-the-job. A variety of vocational and academic qualifications in fish farming, forestry, horse and other animal care are available. Professional qualifications are also available and may be mandatory in some areas.