North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. We are passionate about creating a borough that is a great place to live, work and visit, where people are happy, healthy and able to thrive.
As a member of the Parking Services team the purpose of this role is to patrol the streets, bus lanes and public car parks of North Tyneside to ensure compliance of the restrictions and to discourage non-compliance by issuing a Penalty Charge Notice to those drivers who choose to ignore the restrictions that are in operation.
The role will also involve assisting the cash collection team in the collection and banking of monies from pay and display machines.
You will be trustworthy, with excellent customer service and communication skills and be assertive and polite when dealing with members of the public. Candidates must possess a current valid driving licence.
The post is predominantly based outdoors working across the borough and involves sustained periods of walking you will also need to be physically able to meet the demands of the post.
Candidates must be flexible as you will be required to work various shifts working a minimum of 37 hours per week operating on a duty rota basis. The rota will operate between the hours of 8am – 10pm and include Bank Holidays and Weekends although the operational hours can vary to suit seasonal fluctuations in demand and the operational needs of the service. Normal shift patterns are 8am – 4pm, 10am – 6pm and 2pm – 10pm and include two weekends in every four between the hours of 8am and 10pm Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays).
Want to know more about the role?
We understand making the decision to apply for a new role is an important one, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to help with your decision.
If you are excited about this opportunity and want to learn more before you apply, we encourage an informal conversation with one of our senior team.
If you would like further information, please contact people.recruitment@northtyneside.gov.uk and we’ll get this organised for you.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and a Standard DBS disclosure will be required.
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