Park Warden (Full-time)

Main purpose of job

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 ad 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 liase with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) where such action is necessary to protect properties.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms;

• Have a full, current driving license which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or, have access to a form of transport which enables them to carry out their duties in full, and
• 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 areas:

1. dealing effectively with members of the public in a face-to-face environment;
2. 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
3. working in an enforcement or legislative role, for example, dog control orders, litter code and, or alcohol 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.

Short-listing Criteria

In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to short-list only those applicants, who as at closing date for receipt of application forms:

• In the first instance, can demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years’ relevant experience of (2) working within a security role, or 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
• In the second instance, can demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years’ relevant experience of (3) working in an enforcement or legislative role, for example, dog control orders, litter code and, or alcohol enforcement.