Town Warden - Taunton, United Kingdom - Taunton Town Council

Description

To undertake day to day tasks and maintenance which includes repairs, maintain and replace of Town Council premises, land, public conveniences and any other physical assets.

Directly relating to the Town Council's goal of improving and maintaining standards of environmental and community safety, cleanliness and well-being within the Town.

The town warden will ensure that safety, cleanliness and overall positive atmosphere of a town centre and the town council's parks and play areas.

• Safety and Security
• Customer Service
• Environmental Maintenance
• Community Engagement

The overall purpose of a town warden is to enhance the quality of life in the town centre, improve the visitor experience and foster a sense of security and community cohesion.

• To carry out routine litter picking and rubbish disposal activity in our parks and open spaces.
• To assist with the opening and closing of public conveniences and cleaning of the facilities.
• To complete weekly playground inspections and complete maintenance where necessary.
• To follow risk assessments for all activities where necessary.
• Regularly carry out and record inspections of street furniture, signage or other assets in all open spaces and report any damage as appropriate, undertaking cleaning and appropriate maintenance as required.
• Be proactive when presented with graffiti, vandalism, flyposting, or a general untidy appearance across the parish and complete or arrange the necessary removal and cleaning and report repairs to the town warden lead.
• Identify areas of fly tipping and littering and remove and dispose of where possible, reporting to the relevant outside body where fly tipped items or litter are hazardous or of greater size or volume than can be dealt with.
• Undertake grounds maintenance, including planting, minor landscaping works and weed clearance/spraying, leaf collecting within the town council allotments parks and open spaces and on areas within the town and council property as directed.
• Inspect the public rights of way in the Taunton areas on a regular basis, cutting back brambles and weeds to ensure that the paths are always usable. Make minor repairs and where possible complete landscaping works to keep these areas looking their best.
• Work flexibly with the team to agree work schedules and to prioritise workload, undertaking tasks as instructed to meet the parks and open spaces objectives identified by the council.
• Use the council's IT to monitor assets, keep records, to receive job sheets and report matters that need escalating.
• Ensure the council's tools and vehicles are kept clean and in good order, undertaking regular vehicle and equipment maintenance tasks.
• Attend and/or assist with the delivery of town council events & activities and set up equipment and furniture where necessary. Occasional evening & weekend working might be required.
• Always promote and uphold a positive image of the town council, forging good professional relationships with elected members and officers and providing a highly visible and approachable service to maximise opportunities for positive engagement. Town council branded uniform and suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) will be supplied and must be worn when on duty.
• Identify opportunities to work with volunteers or other bodies and be prepared to lead volunteer groups in grounds tasks and at events.
• Be first aid trained and complete all works with health and safety in mind, ensuring risk assessments & method statements are followed and PPE is worn where necessary and that hygiene and crosscontamination is always considered.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time that are deemed appropriate to your role.
• Ensure understanding, compliance and cooperation with the policies, procedures, strategic plans, and any other directives of the town council.

• Experience in ground maintenance and cleaning is essential with knowledge of operating health & safety and ground maintenance equipment (such as, lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.)
• Supporting a range of outside events with litter picking and supporting road closures, therefore the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including local Police and Community Organisations is important.
• A basic understanding of IT skills is required including Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams etc.

• To attend training courses on the work and role as required.
• You will be required at times to work outside the normal hours of the working day, such requests will be planned in advance.

• Full Driving licence
• RPII