Outdoor Recreation Officer

Outdoor Recreation Officer
REF: C2003
£29,758 - £31,284 (Including London Fringe Weighting)
Permanent - 37 hours per week
This role is responsible for planning the usage and management of Outdoor Recreation facilities throughout Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring. This includes the management of:
- Allotments
- Sports pitches and pavilions management and hire
- Recreation facilities in parks and other locations
- Third-party events hire and roundabout advertisements, on Dacorum owned or managed land
The successful candidate will be managing the waiting list and re-letting allotment plots and arranging site repairs, invoicing for hire of sports facilities and co-ordinating pitch maintenance, and ensuring events are held safely and all relevant paperwork and infrastructure is in place.
You will be the point of contact for multiple customers and properties, including liaison with businesses advertising on roundabout space. The role will also include assisting to resolve issues concerning the standard, repair and maintenance of facilities, co-ordinating works and contractors if required.
We are seeking a candidate with a good level of general education including English and Maths, experience in a role which includes problem resolution, and administering of budgets, and some experience/knowledge of Outdoor Recreational activities
You will be able to juggle multiple priorities, and work independently and confidently, using your initiative to solve problems. You will need to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, to draft letters, and sometimes to attend and facilitate external meetings with user groups/community associations etc. and present information. You will need to demonstrate empathy, diplomacy, clarity and tact in dealing with customers. You will need to be a practical individual, and have patience where necessary.
Good Word and Excel skills, and the ability to use/develop skills in using estates management and accounting applications will be essential. A good understanding of current health and safety legislation would be advantageous. You will need to have access to a vehicle and have a driving licence which is valid in the UK.
A check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate for the above post has no relevant convictions.