District Warden

Job Category: General Industrial Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Hours Per Week: 37.00 Start Date: Immediate Start Start Time: 09:00 End Time: 17:00 Salary: £9.25

Reports within the Waste Processing Section of Waste Management.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary: To fully understand and implement legislation including the Dogs (NI) Order 1983, the Dangerous Dogs Order, the Litter Order (NI) 1994, The Street Trading Regulation Act, relevant Council By-laws and other relevant legislation in so far as it relates to the functions of the post.

To create, develop, deliver and review educational programmes and publicity materials in relation to all aspects of the functions of the post, aimed at schools, community groups and individual ratepayers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To ensure that the work falling within the Post-holders areas of responsibility is carried out to the agreed time and quality targets.
2. To fully understand and implement all relevant legislation in so far as it relates to the functions of the post.
3. To maintain records and compile reports on all relevant matters prevailing within the district, including monitoring the day to day conditions in the kennels, advising the Line Manager as required.
4. To investigate and seek resolution to complaints and enquiries from the public, and other agencies, on all matters relating to the functions of the post.
5. To patrol the district, including Council maintained beaches, on foot or in a vehicle for the purpose of deterring and/or detecting any breaches of the relevant legislation.
6. To inspect breeding establishments and guard-dog kennels, making recommendations for initial registration and annual retention of registration.
7. To supervise monthly and special markets, including the on-site allocation of non pre-booked trading pitches, the collection of fees, the issuing of receipts and the lodgement of ‘pitch’ monies collected from traders.
8. To lift stray/unwanted/injured dogs and impound same at kennels used by Council.
9. To liaise with a veterinary clinic and authorise any emergency only pain relief treatment for any injured stray dogs.