Job Description

Salary: 33,366- 37,035 per annum

Grade: I

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Northallerton, County Hall Campus

Weekend Working: No

Are you passionate about helping people get the most from North Yorkshire's amazing countryside?

Do you have experience of managing volunteers and would like to put this to use in co-ordinating the work of North Yorkshire Council's Countryside Volunteers in maintaining our public rights of way and unsealed roads?

North Yorkshire Council's Countryside Access Service are looking to recruit a volunteer co-ordinator to manage around 120 of our own volunteers and 20 affiliated volunteer groups who undertake work on our public rights of way and unsealed road networks across the County.

Our Service

Countryside Access Services consists of two teams, supported by a small team of technical officers:
Access Maintenance Team responsible for the maintenance of the County's extensive public rights of way network, unsealed road network and coastal path.

Definitive Map Team responsible for keeping the legal record of the public rights of way network, the Definitive Map and Statement, up to date.

The role

As Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will play a vital part in ensuring that volunteer activity is well-organised, effective, and aligned with the Council's priorities. This is an office-based coordination role, not a practical role leading volunteers in the field.



As Volunteer Co-ordinator you will be responsible for ensuring tasks assigned to our volunteers are carried out effectively and efficiently. Our volunteers carry out most public rights of way and unsealed road inspections, surveying and waymarking; post notices and carry out minor works. They play a key role in helping North Yorkshire Council deliver its statutory duty to ensure that the public rights of way and unsealed roads are kept free from obstruction and are easy to use.


The role involves oversight of all volunteer activity; ensuring volunteer reports and inspections are correctly inputted into our management system; maintaining records that record volunteer activity; recruiting training and supporting volunteers and promoting the work of our volunteers both within the Council and to external partners and stakeholders



The post is based at County Hall, Northallerton on a hybrid working basis which enables working from home or other Council offices depending on the requirements of the service. Occasional travel across the County will be required to meet with volunteers and partner organisations.

What you will bring

Experience of working in the volunteer sector

Experience of managing volunteers undertaking practical work

An understanding of legislation and best practice relating to public rights of way and countryside access.

A good standard of general education

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to use a range of software including Microsoft Office, databases, and familiarity with GIS systems such as CAMS or Mapinfo.

An ability to understand, modify and produce maps.

You will be resilient and able to cope with complex demands and challenging situations.

What you can expect

The service is committed to professional development and will provide training as required for the role. The role gives the opportunity to develop a career in public rights of way management and to make a significant contribution to improving countryside access in North Yorkshire.

Contact

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact:

Andy Brown, Principal Public Rights of Way Officer on 01609 535977

or Rosie Sanderson, Senior Public Rights of Way Officer on 01609 798816

Key Dates:

Closing date: Thursday 17th July 2025

Interview date: Thursday 24th and Friday 25th July 2025

Venue for interview: County Hall, Northallerton

Key Documents:

Total Rewards Brochure



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Volunteer Coordinator

Salary:

33,366 - 37,035 per annum

Posted:

04/07/2025

Closing date:

17/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59