Job Description

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.

Our opening times are maximised to offer the opportunity to as many people as possible access to our outside spaces. We are looking for someone who can work weekdays as well as alternate evenings and weekends.

If you are someone who likes working outside, has experience in managing a team we would welcome your application.

Please follow this link for an understanding of our operational hours, which change throughout the season Park locations and opening times | Ipswich Borough Council.

You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. You will be physically capable of carrying out foot patrols over long distances and you will possess a sound knowledge of using Microsoft applications and smart phone technology.  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, public transport discounts, free swimming, 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 (she/her/they) via email lisa.stannard@ipswich.gov.uk

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role Job description and Person specification

The selection process will be an interview.

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.