Litter Warden

THE JOB

The Litter Warden Service in Dublin City Council is part of the Waste Management Services Division. Its main functions are the implementation of the Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2009 and Waste Management Bye-Laws as well as raising awareness of the general problems caused by litter and the illegal dumping of waste.

The role of the Litter Warden is focused on litter prevention, monitoring and enforcement. They help to protect and enhance a litter free environment by carrying out the roles and responsibilities detailed below.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE

• Have a good knowledge of the Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2009 and Waste Management Bye-Laws.• Have good communication, inter-personal and customer service skills.• Have the ability to self-motivate, work on your own initiative and as part of a team.• Have the ability to represent Dublin City Council professionally when dealing with members of the public, business community, council representatives and external stakeholders.• Have the ability to prepare and produce accurate reports for court.• Have basic computers skills i.e. Email, Microsoft word and Excel.

QUALIFICATIONS

CHARACTER:

Each candidate shall be of good character.

HEALTH:

Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ETC.:

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications:-

(a) have attained a standard of education as would enable the candidate to carry out efficiently the duties of the position and functions of the job;

(b) have well developed communication skills - oral and written;

(c) have excellent interpersonal skills;

(d) have ability to present and give evidence in Court;

(e) have basic IT skills.

On the date of appointment persons must possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (Category B) as successful candidates may be required to drive a motor car in the course of their duties.

DUTIES

The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enforcing the Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2009;• Enforcing the Waste Management Bye-Laws for the Storage, Presentation and Segregation of Household and Commercial Waste 2018 and the Bye-Laws for the Prevention and Control of Litter;• Investigating incidences of littering and illegal dumping;• Inspecting front gardens, basements, private property or any other land for litter/ waste visible from a public place;• Inspecting takeaway and licensed premises to ensure they are compliant with their responsibilities under the Bye-Laws;• Preparing reports and attending court when required;• Receiving, Investigating, and concluding complaints received by phone, email or through the Citizen Hub platform;• Conducting Litter Pollution monitoring surveys annually;• Conducting door to door enquires to request proof of participation in a waste collection service;• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key internal stakeholders including Waste Management Inspectors, Local Area Offices and other DCC departments;• Interacting with external stakeholders such as private waste collectors to ensure the administrative area is kept clean of household and commercial waste;• Attending training courses as required and being aware of any legislative changes that are relevant to the role;• Having good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace;• Performing all duties, especially when dealing with the public in a courteous, efficient and professional manner;• Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed.

The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the City Council.

Litter Wardens are part of the Waste Management Division and may be assigned to any of the six areas into which Dublin City is divided for the provision of local services.

The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to:

(a) The local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive is Chief Executive, and

(b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary services as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body.

The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Posts of Litter Warden will be filled from this publicly advertised competition. Selection shall be by means of a competition conducted by or on behalf of Dublin City Council.• Candidates should note that the information provided by them in their application form and assessment question will form the basis on which eligibility and short listing is conducted.• Dublin City Council reserves the right to undertake eligibility and / or shortlist candidates in the manner it deems most appropriate.• A panel may be formed on the basis of interviews. A candidate whose name is on a panel and who satisfies the Council that they possess the qualifications declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, subject to the appropriate Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage sanction, be appointed as an appropriate vacancy arises.• The life of the panel shall be for a period of one year from the date of its formation.• Dublin City Council shall require any person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up appointment within such period, or such longer period as the Council in its absolute discretion may determine, the Council shall not appoint them.• Successful candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and reference checks prior to final offer & appointment.

SHORTLISTING

Dublin City Council reserves the right to shortlist candidates to proceed to the interview stage of the competition.

Shortlisting of candidates will be on the basis of information supplied on the Application Form, in conjunction with the answers given in the assessment question. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications/experience in your application.

The shortlisting process will provide for the assessment of each applicant’s application form against predetermined criteria that reflect the skills and depth of experience considered to be essential for a position at this level.

INTERVIEW

The interview will be competency based and marks will be awarded under the following competencies;

• Planning/Organising• Interpersonal Understanding/Communications• Customer Services• Personal Effectiveness• Knowledge and Experience

Please see page 8 of the Candidate Information Booklet for more details.

SALARY:

The fortnightly salary scale for the position of Litter Warden is;

€1,650.66, €1,667.36, €1,684.26, €1,700.80, €1,717.60, €1,744.64

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving public service employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point.

Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013, the working hours for newly appointed/promoted staff are 39 hours per week.

PARTICULARS OF POSITION

(a) The post is permanent, whole time and pensionable.

(b) Dublin City Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an employee to any Department now or in the future.

(c) A period of one year’s probation applies where a person is permanently appointed to Dublin City Council.

CITIZENSHIP

Candidates must, by the date of application be;

a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, or

b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK), or

c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons, or

d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa, or

e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa, or

f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.

Dublin City Council welcomes all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to join its diverse workforce and we hereby reserve the sole discretion to vary the above requirements from time to time subject to the business needs and staffing requirements.

IRISH PROFICIENCY

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Irish language, our leadership on the Gaeilge365 programme and to comply with the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, we are gathering information on candidates’ capacity to speak Irish.

Under this legislation, public bodies are required to ensure that 20% of new recruits are capable of performing their duties through Irish by 2030.

While this position is not an Irish language speaking role, we are asking all applicants to indicate their current level of Irish language ability.

This information will be used for workforce planning purposes only and will not form part of the selection process for this competition.