Environmental Warden

Vanrath are assisting in the recruitment of an Environmental Warden for a large public sector body in Lisburn on a temp basis.

• 37 hours
• £16.42
• Lisburn area

The provision of an efficient, effective, economical and equitable Environmental Warden Service to fulfil the Councils statutory duties regarding the enforcement and administration of Dog Control, Animal Welfare and Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act. To provide a range of educational, promotional and advisory activities aimed at improving health and wellbeing for residents of the Council area. To support the Lead Environmental Warden and Environmental Manager in the performance of duties of the post.

• To carry out the full range of educational, promotional and advisory duties, investigation and enforcement, associated with the responsibilities of the post in accordance with any departmental work programmes which exist as required by the Lead Environmental Warden.
• To provide information and assistance to members of the public, elected representatives and various statutory and non-statutory bodies.
• Participate in partnerships at a local and regional level aimed at improving health and well being within the community.
• To undertake dog control duties in accordance with legislative requirements, operating procedures and working practices taking all reasonable actions to trace and identify owners of dogs and where possible, return such dogs to their owners.
• Ensure in particular the compassionate and humane treatment of all dogs and to assist in the euthanasia of stray or unwanted dogs in accordance with operating procedures.
• To respond to animal welfare complaints in the absence of, or providing assistance to, the Animal Welfare Officer in accordance with legislative requirements, operating procedures and working practices.
• Ensuring in particular the compassionate and humane treatment of all animals. To carry out investigations under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act in accordance with legislative requirements, operating procedures and working practices.
• To ensure the collection, receipt and custody of all monies due in line with Council financial procedures.
• To be responsible for a Council vehicle, maintain it in a clean condition, complete the daily vehicle check and report any mechanical faults to the Lead Environmental Warden.
• To manage daily workload to ensure that all relevant agreed targets are achieved to ensure that a quality, customer focused service is delivered.
• To carry out duties outside normal working hours as are necessary for the satisfactory efficient delivery of the Service.
• To deal with hostile and confrontational situations as they arise in accordance with an agreed policy on lone working.
• To prepare and serve legal notices, present prosecution cases, attend Court and other hearings as required under the direction of the Lead Environmental Warden and in line with the Councils Enforcement Policy.
• Ensure all Health and Safety legislation and Council Health and Safety policies and procedures are complied with in relation to the services and activities of the post.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Equality Legislation, and operate within the highest standards of organisational skills and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation.
• Ensure the provision of high standards of customer care across all the services provided by the Service Unit and promote and manage the services effectively and communicate in a way which enhances and promotes the public image and overall reputation of the Council.

The post holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation.

• 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C, or a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• One years relevant experience of working in a field of dog control and/ or Enforcement experience in each of the following areas:
• Control and handling of dogs
• Managing contentious situations
• Communicating with individual members of the public.
• Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined above, they must have 2 GCSEs (Grade A-C including English) and demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience as outlined above.