Enforcement Officer - Dog Warden

Enforcement Officer - Dog Warden

Location: Newry, Mourne, Down District

Job Type: Temporary | Full-Time Opportunity Available

Salary: £12.37

The Client: Local Government body based in Newry, serving local residents.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay - Earn a great hourly rate while gaining valuable experience.
• Supportive Team - Work with a friendly and professional team that values collaboration.
• Community Driven - Work within the local community providing a safe environment

About the Role

We are recruiting an Enforcement Officer to join our team at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council facilities. This role is ideal for individuals with the ability to work well within a team in the service of their community and providing a service which aims to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake high visibility, directed foot patrols in the district to deter and detect anti-social behaviour, dog straying, attacking and fouling along with other associated duties.
• Enforce relevant sections of legislation including the Litter (NI) Order, The Pollution Control and Local Government (NI) Order, Street Trading Act (NI), Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order, the Dogs (NI) Order, Council By-Laws and any other legislation, in so far as it may relate to the functions of the post. Such enforcement should include the issuing of fixed penalty fines as and when appropriate.
• To gather evidence, produce witness statements, interview under PACE and attend court as necessary in the enforcement of relevant legislation and bylaws.
• Seizure of dangerous dogs and the power to deal with attacking on livestock.

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**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**