Handa Ranger - Seasonal

An outstanding opportunity for a passionate, highly motivated and skilled person(s) to ensure the effective day-to-day management of this remote and beautiful island and its 6000 plus visitors.

The successful candidate(s) will:

•    be emotionally resilient to live and work in this remote but enthralling environment
•    be able to work under their own initiative and as part of a close-knit team
•    be able to supervise and motivate a small team 
•    have exceptional verbal communication skills to maintain relationships with stakeholders 
•    have practical skills to carry out or arrange necessary maintenance on the island
•    have a thorough knowledge of seabird monitoring methodology and practice
•    have sound knowledge of marine and terrestrial natural history
•    be able to produce an annual report on the season's activities

This role demands a high degree of out-of-doors working in a challenging location, and close working with a small weekly-rotating team.  Familiarity with Handa Island would be an advantage as would a current driving licence.  Accommodation for the post is provided in the purpose-built Ranger's bothy, adjacent to volunteers’ accommodation.  This is suitable for either a single postholder or a sharing couple.

Should a single postholder be successful, an advert will appear on this site in early January 2016 for an assistant ranger to join the ranger and team for a period of 13 weeks between May - July (35 hour week).  Accommodation will be provided in the mixed gender bunkroom within the volunteer bothy.