Park Maintenance Officer

Job Introduction

Here’s your draft advert: Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as a Park Maintenance Officer and play a vital role in keeping Lancaster’s parks, playing fields, promenades, and coastal areas safe, clean, and welcoming for everyone. Your work will help maintain high standards, including Green Flag Award criteria, while supporting community groups and volunteers to enhance public enjoyment and wellbeing.

What You’ll Be Doing
You will carry out routine inspections, maintain open spaces, and ensure all equipment and facilities are safe and well-kept. Your role includes supporting seasonal Splash Park operations, assisting with events, and providing a friendly, visible presence to the public. You’ll also work closely with volunteer groups and help enforce local permit schemes, contributing to a vibrant and well-managed outdoor environment.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You have experience in outdoor maintenance and enjoy working as part of a team. You’re reliable, able to work independently, and communicate clearly with the public. Holding a full UK driving licence and a DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one) is essential. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, and are committed to supporting community engagement and environmental standards.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in your community and enjoy working outdoors, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.