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Jobs

Ranger

Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Salary: £28,562

Location: Dollar Glen, Castle Road, Dollar, Clackmannanshire, FK14 7PP

JOB PURPOSE

To maximise our visitors’ enjoyment of National Trust for Scotland managed sites by maintaining excellent standards of service, optimising opportunities to generate income and ensuring that the property and its assets are protected, safe and secure.
Specifically, working to support delivery of our public facilities and services. This role is to ensure the smooth and safe delivery of those everyday services which are available to the general public visiting Dollar Glen. Dollar Glen is a unique 21.922ha site consisting of steep sided walkways, waterfalls and woodland. The role will support our Visitor Services Supervisor and events when required, helping to make the property the best possible place to visit and work.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to gain skills, knowledge, and experience to help you further you career in conservation.

You will work on your own and with other staff and volunteers, on a variety of tasks to help us achieve a greater volume of education and outreach activities. This is a hands on role dealing with repairs and maintenance on the site and you will contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Dollar Glen ranger service through income generated memberships and donations inspired by our work, growing our capacity through volunteers and cost-effective use of resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

 Be an enthusiastic and effective part of the Dollar Glen team, contributing to the smooth operation and enhancement of Dollar Glen.
 Reach out and connect with relevant local community stakeholders to build / strengthen relationships and attend relevant networking events.
 Seek to minimize our environmental impact through sustainable working practices and sensitive use of power, equipment, transport, and other resources.
 Assist with and lead practical countryside management including litter picks, path maintenance and safety checks of visitor infrastructure.
 Welcome customers in a friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable manner, answering queries and providing information about the property, facilities, and the local area.
 Contribute to the development and delivery of products that bring alive our stories, including on-site displays, self-guided trails, signage, guided walks, talks or other hands-on activities.
 Support a strong health & safety culture, complying with the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’, risk management and emergency procedures, to safeguard yourself, colleagues, and the public.
 Contribute to biological monitoring programmes.
 Manage and collate biological information in a consistent manner compatible with Trust and national datasets.

Application Deadline: Sunday 11/10/2026