Assistant Warden Job with the National Trust

[ChuckMcB]

The National Trust is looking for an Assistant Warden for the North Coast.

It's 2.5 days a week, with less then stellar wages, was semi-seriously thinking about working a couple of days in IT and a couple of days out in the open air.

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Assistant Warden

Job Title

   Assistant Warden   (Ref: NT10/05699)
Why Should You Apply?

   About us

   Here at the National Trust, we're embracing every possible opportunity to make sure everyone who comes into contact with us has an unforgettable experience. Sharing your knowledge and skills with others is as natural as your love of the countryside, especially this beautiful part of the Northern Irish coast.

   About the role

   Joining the friendly team on the North Coast, you'll be on-hand to help with a wide range of countryside management tasks at this special place. With your endless passion for our work, you'll assist with general maintenance and upkeep duties, as you help us protect and enhance the landscape, habitats and species. You'll also provide access opportunities to the beautiful countryside, so it can be enjoyed by all of our visitors. Assisting with the supervision of seasonal staff and volunteers, and providing visitors with information and advice, you'll be acting as an ambassador for the National Trust. You'll also make sure that machinery, equipment and workshops are safe and in a usable condition.

   This role will include occasional weekend and Bank Holiday working.

   About you

   With your good understanding of countryside management and appreciation of the importance of conservation, you'll be able to demonstrate the practical skills and experience necessary to carry out a wide range of countryside maintenance tasks. A full UK driving licence is also required. With your endless love for the countryside, you'll motivate and inspire visitors and volunteers alike. Above all, you should have a genuine interest in the aims and ambitions of the National Trust – ensuring special places are here to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Job Information
   Region:     Northern Ireland
   Property:     North Antrim
   Directorate:     Operations
   Department:     Operations
   Salary:     £14,000 pro rata (Grade B10)
   Closing date:     Thursday, November 4, 2010
Contract Information
   Contract Type:     Permanent
   Contract Hours:     Part Time
   Hours:     18.8 hours per week
   Working Pattern:     2.5 days per week

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[chris]

14k for 2.5 days a week isn't bad, works out at 28k if it was full time! That's not bad considering most graduates start on 20kish and work a lot more hours than that! I would go for it mate, Its a foot in the door even if you find nothing to take up the rest of the hours with.

[ChuckMcB]

hmm...that's what I was hoping it was when I first saw it, but it's £14k pro-rata, so that makes it 2.5/5 ths of £14k...or have I got the wrong end of the stick..

[LennyJ1]

Your right Chuck

[chris]

lol yeah I realised that when I was mulling over what I'd written watching the apprentice! was kinda hoping I could shoot down here and delete it before you noticed!

[suspectmonkey]

working a couple of days in IT

That was hilarious! I can empathise with some of that!

The second episode is side splitting as well - when sales guy phones tech support because his "spreadsheet" has "run out of rows" and the title bar reads "Microsoft PowerPoint - EXCEL.ppt"

I'd love an outside job though... half a week behind a computer and half a week under the sky sounds about right!