Ashton Recruitment require a Park Warden for our client based in Belfast.
Job title: Park Warden Locations: Belfast Salary: £14.66 per hour Duration: Temporary Hours: 37 hours per week To be responsible to Team Leader (Park Warden) for the efficient performance of the park warden service.
To carry out all activities in accordance with specified quality, quantity and time targets.
To enforce by-laws and dog control orders, litter code and alcohol by laws.
To work with stakeholders, user groups and others increasing their awareness and enjoyment of parks through events, guided tours, walks, talks and other activities.
To lock up such properties as necessary which will be listed for securing and to liaise with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) where such action is necessary to protect properties.
Job Duties Include 1) To enforce council byelaws, dog control orders, litter code and carry out alcohol enforcement.
2) To undertake on behalf of the council the full range of duties in connection with the council's powers in relation to anti-social behaviour.
3) To patrol and clock in at designated sites and maintain orderly conduct of the public ensuring general safety; to give guidance and deal with any complaints in relation to the relevant sites.
4) To prepare and compile reports in relation to all aspects of the post.
5) To lift litter, waste, rubbish, and hazardous materials such as glass bottles, dog fouling etc and ensure that all such materials are disposed of appropriately.
6) To examine vandalised areas ensuring as much as possible that the vandalised area is made safe and to also furnish reports on observations and the actions taken.
7) To update and maintain park opening signs removing any graffiti or other disfigurements, whilst also ensuring that the correct opening hours are displayed.
To carry out minor repairs on these signs if required, and to display stencils and temporary signage, on a range of issues as directed by Park Management.
8) To carry out visual playground inspections, report any hazardous equipment or vandalism within these areas and make safe.
9) To carry out daily vehicle and equipment inspections completing the required inspection documentation.
Essential Criteria Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms: * have a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or, have access * be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, that they have at least one year's relevant experience in each of the following three areas: (a) dealing effectively with members of the public in a face-to-face environment.
(b) working within a security role, for example, opening/closing facilities, carrying out patrols, setting alarms, recording, and reporting incidents and working with other statutory bodies, for example, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI); and (c) working in an enforcement or legislative role, for example, dog control orders, litter code and, or al-cohol enforcement.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake and successfully complete a training programme which will enable the post holder to fully carry out their duties i.e.
dog control enforcement and litter code, if they do not already hold this.
The successful applicant will be required to complete this training and demonstrate competence within six months of taking up the post.
Ashton Recruitment are acting as a recruitment business.