Park Protection Supervisor
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,115 to £34,314 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ01013 |
Summary
Ipswich Borough Council’s Park Patrol Team are responsible for ensuring the safety of visitors and upkeep of all parks & open spaces around Ipswich seven days a week.
Our work is not only limited to parks, it also extends to allotments, cemeteries, play areas and recreation grounds. Whether it be deterring antisocial behaviour, locking and unlocking parks, litter picking, dealing with public enquires, working alongside other departments or carrying out play area inspections; no two days working on Park Patrol are the same.
As we are moving into the longer evenings our parks are open longer to ensure everyone has access to outside space. We are looking for someone who can work alternate evenings and weekends with some availability during weekdays.
If you are someone who likes working outside, has experience in managing a team we would welcome your application.
If you are someone who likes working outside, enjoys parks and open spaces. You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. Long distances on foot patrol are required. A full driving licence is essential.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Lisa Stannard via email lisa.stannard@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on week commencing 28th July 2024.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Our work is not only limited to parks, it also extends to allotments, cemeteries, play areas and recreation grounds. Whether it be deterring antisocial behaviour, locking and unlocking parks, litter picking, dealing with public enquires, working alongside other departments or carrying out play area inspections; no two days working on Park Patrol are the same.
As we are moving into the longer evenings our parks are open longer to ensure everyone has access to outside space. We are looking for someone who can work alternate evenings and weekends with some availability during weekdays.
If you are someone who likes working outside, has experience in managing a team we would welcome your application.
If you are someone who likes working outside, enjoys parks and open spaces. You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. Long distances on foot patrol are required. A full driving licence is essential.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Lisa Stannard via email lisa.stannard@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on week commencing 28th July 2024.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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