Assistant Park Warden

ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT

Assistant Park Warden

Total package value up to £16,548 pa

(single status including salary + allowances and housing)

Do you have a passion for conservation and the outdoors? We are looking for someone to take on the role of Assistant Park Warden.  You will work with the Park Warden to maintain and enhance Green Mountain National Park for the benefit of the people living on Ascension and the wildlife found there.  You will also have a role in the maintenance of six nature reserves around Ascension and assist with the monitoring and safeguarding of the island’s unique biodiversity. 

You must be resilient and adaptable in order to thrive in what can be a challenging environment. The successful applicant will need to be capable of working autonomously as well as part of the wider Conservation Team to deliver an ambitious programme of practical site management.  In addition, you will need to have good interpersonal skills that allow you to work well as a team, lead groups of volunteers and participate in public engagement events. You will also need to have a high level of physical fitness and enjoy working outside for long hours in often difficult conditions.

We are offering a two-year, single status contract. In addition to the annual salary of £9,450 per year (taxable in Ascension) the position attracts the following benefits and allowances:

• Rent free, furnished, single accommodation valued at £1,200 per year (taxable as a benefit in kind)
• A food allowance of £3,600 per year (taxable and paid with salary each month)
• A non-taxable electricity allowance paid in kind worth up to £938 per year
•  A non-taxable water allowance paid in kind worth up to £1,360 per year
• Relocation costs for your personal effects from your country of recruitment (sea freight)
• Shipment of a vehicle from the UK or St Helena
• One mid-contract (after 12 months) fare paid leave journey to your country of recruitment
• 30 days annual holiday (with additional 9 days public holidays)
• Free primary dental and medical care
• Free annual travel insurance
• A gratuity payable on the successful completion of a 2-year contract

The appointment will be subject to:

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Employment References
• Medical and Dental Clearance

Closing Date: Friday, 12 January 2024          Interviews: 19 January 2024 (by video call if not on island)

• For more information and to apply for this role, please visit:                                                         www.ascension.gov.ac/lifestyle-and-employment/working-here/
• To learn more about the Ascension Island Government Conservation Department and about living and working in Ascension, please visit the official website at www.ascension.gov.ac/conservation                                                                            or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AscensionIslandConservation
• If you have any questions about the job or the recruitment process please email: recruitment@ascension.gov.ac