Park Warden (Temporary/Seasonal)
Job Title: Park Warden
Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour
Order #: RQ1305078
Client: Swindon Borough Council
Location: Waterside
Start Date: 08/07/2024
End Date: 27/10/2024
Hours are Mon, Thursday, Friday Saturday, Sunday 10:30am to 6:30pm
About the Role:
Swindon Borough Council is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Park Warden to join our team for the summer season. This temporary position is essential to support a peak in workload and ensure the smooth operation of our country park facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Pitch & Putt Kiosk Operations: Selling tickets, handling cash, issuing equipment, and providing general information to the public.
Course Maintenance: Setting up and closing down the pitch and putt and crazy golf courses, operating sprinkler systems, mowing (using both ride-on and push mowers), and managing vegetation (shrub beds and weeding).
Wider Park Duties: Assisting with cleaning toilets and BBQ areas, emptying bins, litter picking, conducting statutory safety checks (play park, dams, splash park), engaging with the public, and working with contractors and external events when all primary duties are covered.
Qualifications and Skills:
Good timekeeping and organizational skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Adequate numeracy skills for handling cash transactions confidently.
Excellent communication skills for daily interactions with the public and handling enquiries.
A full UK driving license is desirable but not essential.
Additional Information:
The role requires working weekends and bank holidays. Bank holidays will be compensated with a day in lieu.
This position is justified as temporary due to a seasonal peak in workload.
If you are passionate about maintaining beautiful park spaces and enjoy engaging with the public, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding temporary position.