Tourism Enforcement Officer 418646 Full Time Temporary

Tourism Enforcement Officer needed in Rostrevor and Newry £11.50-£12.95ph ref 418646

Full time hours needed in Rostrevor and 24 hours per week in Newry on a temporary basis

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Engage with the public to provide advice and guidance to promote and encourage responsible tourism at key sites. To include the safe and orderly usage of tourism sites, to prevent unauthorised activities, to promote responsible parking, and the provision of information to the public on responsible use of the countryside, including the reduction of littering.
2. Deal with requests for information and enquiries from the public and other agencies on all matters relating to the functions of the post. Maintain records and compile statistical returns and reports as required.
3. Undertake high visibility, directed foot patrols in specific areas, including tourism facilities in the Newry, Mourne and Down District to deliver the service provision.
4. When required, enforce relevant sections of legislation including the Litter (NI) Order, The Pollution Control and Local Government (NI) Order, Street Trading Act (NI), Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order, the Dogs (NI) Order, Council By-Laws and any other legislation, in so far as it may relate to the functions of the post. Such enforcement should include the issuing of fixed penalty fines as and when appropriate.
5. To gather evidence, produce witness statements, interview under PACE and attend court as necessary in the enforcement of relevant legislation and byelaws.
6. Assist other statutory bodies, including the PSNI, through recording, reporting and storing incident data on criminal and nuisance activity/incidents affecting the health and safety of the public e.g. private/industrial waste, criminal damage, anti-social behaviour, noise pollution etc.
7. Act on enquiries/complaints of alleged anti-social behaviour e.g., noise, consumption of liquor in designated places etc. Making appropriate referrals to the relevant agencies.
8. Respond to referrals/complaints from relevant statutory agencies, resident/community groups or individuals and report back as appropriate. 9. Work with the local stakeholders in addressing anti-social behaviour. Attend and contribute to meetings as directed. Provide information and guidance to stakeholders.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk  quoting the reference number

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