Community Warden
CurrentWorking as part of the Clean City Team you will work with colleagues and the public to 'Help keep the city safe, clean and tidy and to provide support and advice when needed'. Being a Community warden is very much front line role and you will respond to demands to help ensure a safe and pleasant environment for all of the community. The role and work will largely focus on the High Street areas of the City. This can involve dealing with environmental nuisance such as littering, fly tipping, littering, dog control orders, waste issues and dealing with anti-social behaviour including responding to and resolving issues. You may gather evidence for Community Protection Notices, Criminal Behaviour Order or Closures and contribute to dealing with other issues affecting the community which could include issuing fixed penalty notices.The role require that patrolling on foot, on a bicycle or by vehicle attending incidents across the whole of the City. There will be a need to liaise with various multi partner agencies such as the police, outreach services, fire services and schools. The Community Warden will provide support, and advice to businesses and landowners to tackle issues affecting them. You may also attend neighbourhood forums, business forums, resident and school liaison meetings to represent the council. The role as Community Warden may support the community to run events or start up groups in the community - this will usually be in response to an issue or concern that the community has raised.