Cctv Operator - Abingdon, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary and grade:
Grade - starting at £24,760 + shift allowance

Duration of role:
Permanent

Hours per week: 37 per week, the successful applicant will work a four-week cycle of shifts, six days consecutively - eighteen working days in total over a four- week cycle. Shift times will vary according to service needs but will not run into rest days.

Location:
Abingdon Police Station

Closing Date: 30 July 2023

Interview Date: 9 or 10 August 2023

About the role and what we're looking for

to operate, monitor and prioritise the use of CCTV cameras within the South and Vale control room in a proactive/reactive manner, to maintain a safe environment for the public.

to ensure the service can offer full integrity, accuracy and confidentiality of all information in accordance with the codes of practice and standard operation procedures in place, whilst seeking to preserve the rights of the individual.

to observe the town centres on the scheme (Abingdon, Didcot, Henley, Thame, Wallingford and Wantage) by operating monitors and recording equipment in accordance with a 364 day shift pattern which includes weekends and bank holidays as required.

to communicate with the Police, council officers and other agencies by various communication systems to ensure the most appropriate and effective use of the CCTV system.

To be contactable throughout the shift.
to accurately record all events and actions monitored from within the control room, including the maintenance of daily logs.

to process digital viewing requests from the police and issue evidence packs to the police and other authorised agents for evidential purposes.

to store all relevant data securely in accordance with Data Protection regulations and maintain the security of the control room environment
to recognise, report and monitor the resolution of any faults relating to the CCTV equipment
to attend Crown and Magistrates Court as a witness if necessary and provide evidence
occasional office cleaning (because of secure environment), screen and console cleaning

About youYour essential skills, knowledge and experience**at least six months' experience in a service or customer care environment
excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work with a wide variety or people
ability to assess and react quickly to situations as they unfold
ability to maintain accurate reports and records
basic level MS word, excel

Your essential qualifications
a minimum of three GCSE's grade C or above including English or equivalent
Security Industry Authority (SIA) CCTV Operators License (this course will be arranged by the CCTV Supervisor for the post holder if not already qualified and the operator will be required to pass the appropriate CCTV Operators course within three months of being appointed)

If you have the following experience or qualifications - it's a bonus
Experience of working with security systems

Additional information
full driving license and access to a vehicle or the ability to travel to and from work during hours when public transport may not be accessible

Your style and behaviours
Your approach at work needs to mirror our vision and values which are detailed below.

For this role, the following points are essential:
we value all individuals for their diverse backgrounds, experience, approaches and ideas
we learn from our experience and focus on finding solutions and achieving results.
we actively engage in discussions and support decisions once they are made
we involve others in decisions and plans that affect them
we work constructively across organisational boundaries and levels
we deal with people and issues directly and openly
we value outcomes over process
we achieve results and celebrate when we do
we have a "can-do" attitude and we drive to get the job done

About usOur vision and values are important to the councils and we expect you to support them and embed them in the way we work.

The benefits we offer
A basic 24 days annual
leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love

Salary pay awards - most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.

A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work
Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, workplace exercise classes, contributory medical schemes, wellbeing appointments, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.

You may also have experience in the following: Surveillance Operator, Video Security Specialist

Monitoring Technician, Security Camera Operator, CCTV Control Room Operator, Surveillance Technician, Video Surveillance Officer, Security Systems Operator, CCTV Monitoring Officer, Video Control Room Operator, etc.

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