Head Ranger for South and Southwest Iceland, Náttúruverndarstofnun
- Experience
- Lead / manager
- Location
- Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Department
- South and Southwest Iceland
- Category
- Operations & Management
- Industry
- Operations & Management
- Experience
- Lead / manager
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 10 Nov 2026
About the role
Náttúruverndarstofnun is looking for a head ranger for South and Southwest Iceland, with a special emphasis on Friðland að Fjallabaki, Dyrhólaey and Þjórsárdal. This is a varied and exciting post in unique natural surroundings. The head ranger post is a year-round post and reports to the district manager for the region. The work is shift work out in the areas, in connection with the main workplace at Hvolsvöllur, and the post is 100% of full time. It would be desirable for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Náttúruverndarstofnun has a broad role in nature conservation, sustainable development and the protection of protected areas, along with supervision of wild animals and hunting management. Its aim is to ensure that Iceland's nature enjoys protection into the future. A close-knit group of staff with varied experience works at the agency, carrying out varied tasks connected with nature conservation and service to visitors to national parks and other protected areas, and the agency has 16 workplaces around the country. A typical day combines supervising and supporting the rangers on the ground, visiting the protected areas, talking with visitors, and keeping an eye on safety, nature and infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the daily supervision of rangers and an overview of the status of projects - Training and reception of rangers - General ranger work as needed - Education and information provision in the area - Work on safety matters - Monitoring of nature and infrastructure, along with maintenance of infrastructure - Service and information provision to travellers in cooperation with other rangers
Requirements
Ranger licence (Landvarðaréttindi); very good communication and cooperation skills; ability to develop ideas and procedures; initiative and independence in the job; interest and knowledge in nature conservation and environmental matters; skill in communicating information; good command of Icelandic and English (Gott vald á íslensku og ensku); general driving licence (Almenn ökuréttindi).
Preferred qualifications
Further language skills; experience of driving modified jeeps and machinery; craft knowledge; work in protected areas and guiding work, experience of outdoor life and mountaineering; knowledge of the relevant work area.
Benefits
Pay under the current collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and the relevant trade union. Applicants should include a CV and a cover letter setting out the reasons for their competence in the post; all applicants will be answered once the hiring decision has been taken.
How to apply
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- You are taken to Náttúruverndarstofnun’s own application page to send your application.
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