Haddo Country Park – New job opportunity

Haddo Country Park Regeneration Project

Visitor Services Officer (VSO)

Fixed term Contract: Until 31st December 2016 + Possible extension

£24,570.00 per annum

Hours annualised (based on average of 35 hours per week)

Haddo Country Park Forum Ltd is seeking to recruit a motivated, self starting individual who will co-ordinate major elements of this exciting project which has recently received Heritage Lottery “Parks for People” Grant funding. The VSO will provide the vital link between the partners, volunteers and park users and ensure that the proposals contained in the successful Stage 2 Development bid deliver the required and agreed outcomes, including maximising educational and recreational opportunities through an extended and widened events programme.

Working along with the Project Team to improve the quality of the overall visitor experience and contribute to the long term sustainability of the Park and through consulting and working with the local community, visitors and groups currently using the Park, the VSO will continue to review the activities and resources available in the Park at present and identify and initiate opportunities and training for future volunteer work, development of the Park and income generation.

. The post requires flexible working hours.

Closing date:- 20th May 2012. For further information and application form please e-mailKeith.Newton@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

( Job share options would be considered where appropriate for this post)

(Haddo Country Park Forum Ltd is a non-profit making partnership)