Job category/type Enforcement Advert details
Job title Civil Enforcement Officer Job reference TDC0038
Application closing date 22/03/2019 Location Thanet Area
Salary Starting Salary £17,820 with 11 % shift allowance per annum, with opportunity for progression to £20,664
Contract Type Permanent - 37 hours full time or 15 hours part time

Thanet District Council serves the beautiful coastal towns and villages in East Kent; including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Minster, providing an array of services to over 127,000 residents. Thanet is a great place to live and work. Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs are rich in heritage and opportunity. With the multi-million pound Turner Contemporary Gallery, the fast speed rail link to London, and the popular Westwood Cross shopping centre - this is an exciting time to join Thanet District Council.

We are determined to improve the quality of life for local people. We believe that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and by being prepared to do things in an innovative way we can accelerate improvement and best meet the challenges ahead. All posts include generous annual leave, flexible working (some posts excluded), a 37 hour week or 15 hour week, as well as access to the local government pension scheme.

Main Duties
The Parking Enforcement team helps the District Council meet the demands of the Traffic Management Act 2004.
As a Civil Enforcement Officer, you will conduct street patrols within designated areas of the district, maintaining the safe and free flow of traffic by patrolling by foot and car controlled parking areas and issuing Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles which are in contravention of the parking restrictions and /or providing drivers with the necessary information in order for them to gain a better understanding of parking by way of a positive message.
Thanet District Council are keen to deliver a strict enforcement policy coupled with a positive and courteous service so the role will require you to have excellent communication skills and maintain a polite but assertive approach in order to communicate positively and effectively with the public in an enforcement environment. An understanding of legislation/regulations relating to the operation and enforcement of both on street and off-street parking enforcement is desirable.
This position requires the applicant to work outdoors in varying weather conditions (protected clothing is provided). Required to cover a flexible rota over a 7-day period, including weekends and bank holidays, between the core hours of 06:00 to 22:00.

Essential Requirement
Effective communication skills to deal effectively with the public, contractors, and Police
You will need good knowledge of the Thanet area.
You must have basic computer skills.
You will be required to work shifts and be flexible in regards to your working pattern.
This post requires you to have a full driving licence and own transport, or requires travelling to sites in a timely manner equivalent to motor travel in your own car.
Subject to a standard DBS check.