Park Warden required for Ballymena area - ongoing temporary contract on a casual on call basis.

Ongoing. Between the hours of 7.30am - 10pm. As and when required, including evenings, weekends, Public/Bank Holidays in accordance with the needs of the service.

£10.98hp

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of this role is to ensure the People's Park is kept safe and clean for the enjoyment of park users. Role will vary throughout the season and will include opening and locking of the site, preparing site for visitors and ensuring high standard of cleanliness.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Service Delivery
   • Carry out regular patrols of the park to ensure the site is kept clean and safe and to ensure park visitors are enjoying the park responsibly.
     
   • Undertake general cleaning duties including buildings, bin compounds, public conveniences and other public facilities e.g. playground.
     
   • Litter pick throughout the park and empty litter bins, recycling, cigarette and dog waste bins on a regular basis.
     
   • Ensure safe use of play areas by children and young people.
     
   • Ensure that roads, paths, play areas, tennis courts and other park areas are kept clean and clear of litter, broken glass, leaves and snow to ensure safe movement around the park.
   • Support staff in relation to all activities on park.
   • Perform first aid duties and complete appropriate accident reporting form.
     
   • Provide information and assistance to visitors in a pleasant and courteous manner, ensuring a high standard of customer care and promoting a positive image of the Council's service to the public.
     
   • Ensure facilities are prepared and inspected for public use and subsequently notify manager of any maintenance work and equipment repairs that may be required.
     
   • Assist in the delivery of events when required.
     
   • Be responsible for opening and closing of facilities including appropriate security checks.

2. Quality
   • Adhere to and comply with all Council policies and procedures relevant to this role, including arrangements for risk management.

3. Performance Improvement
   • Participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Department Business Plan and relevant Service Plans responding to changing trends and citizen needs.
   • Achieve high standards of personal performance, through meeting agreed personal targets and undertaking planned programmes of professional development.
   • Examine opportunities to gain efficiencies and improve effectiveness including collaborative partnerships, joint working and other innovative approaches to achieve best value in the use of public money.
4. General
   • Uphold the Core Values of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and work to achieve the wider organisational objectives as detailed in the Corporate Plan.
   • Participate in the Council's Performance and Development Review process as detailed in the published scheme.
   • Fulfil the legal Health and Safety duties placed on employees by:

• taking reasonable care of your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do;
• Co-operating with the Council on Health & Safety matters;
• Ensuring that you use work items provided by the Council correctly and in accordance with the training and instruction received, including personal protective equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring that you do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety, or welfare purposes.
  • Contribute to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in fulfilling all of its commitments in relation to anti-discrimination practices, its Equality Scheme and under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
  • Comply with all the Council's policies and procedures.
  • Fulfil your legal responsibility for all records held, created or used as part of Council business whether paper based or electronic, including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004 and Data Protection Act 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council procedure on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
  • Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
  • Comply with the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees and the Local Government Employee & Councillor Working Relationship Protocol.
  • Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.

Essential Criteria;

Applicants must:

Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, a minimum of six months' experience to include:

• Commercial cleaning/security duties;
• Dealing effectively with members of the public

2. How we manage ourselves

2.1 Managing our own Work - Plans, structures and priorities own work to achieve optimum results.

2.3 Communicating with Impact - Presents a positive image by communicating effectively, being resilient and treating people fairly.

3. How we work with others

• Meeting Customer Needs - Establishes the needs of customers and strives to ensure that these are met.

1. How we move forward

4.1 Problem Solving and Decision Making - Gathers information from a range of sources. Analyses information to identify problems and issues. Makes effective decisions and recommendations based on resolution agreement within an environment of trust, mutual respect and co-operation.

4.3 Achieving Results - Takes personal responsibility for making things happen. Shows motivation and perseverance in overcoming obstacles and achieving results.