Events & Recreation Assistant

Milton Keynes

Salary: £23,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About Us

The Parks Trust is an independent charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of parkland and green space in Milton Keynes. This includes the river valleys, ancient woodlands, lakesides, parks and landscaped areas alongside the main roads that represent 25% of the city.

Our aim is to provide beautiful, diverse and sustainable parks, lakes, woods and landscapes that will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes, forever.

The Role

We’re looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic, and active individual to help us deliver a wide range of events and recreation activities in our parks and open spaces.

You'll join our busy team as an Events & Recreation Assistant to help deliver our events and activities programme, working with our volunteers and supporting community groups and others to facilitate events and activities within the parks.

About You

The successful applicant will have a passion for working outdoors and willing to support our busy Events & Community Engagement Team with a variety of duties including getting hands on experience in delivering events, community, and recreational activities.

It is important that you enjoy working with members of the public and are fully prepared for delivering events large and small including setting up and taking down.

This role would suit an individual at the beginning of their events and recreation career.

A flexible approach is necessary as hours may vary and will include weekend and evening work.

Benefits

In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing support and training
• Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Income protection and life assurance cover after qualifying period
• Enhanced family friendly policies after qualifying period
• Home Working policy
• Occupational sick pay
• Discounted gym membership
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Buying and Selling option for annual leave
• Medical Cash Plan
• Access to employee wellbeing helpline
• Free eye tests
• Great office in a parkland setting with free parking

Application process

Please apply online using the link through our website using People HR. You are required to submit a covering letter with your application. Please ensure this gives an explanation as to why you believe you are suited to this particular role and the reasons you are applying.

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Closing Date: 6th March 2023

Interview Dates: w/c 20th March 2023

The Parks Trust is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, Charity Commission guidance and best practice standards.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you need additional support with your application or would like further information, please contact recruitment@theparkstrust.com