Traffic/Litter Warden

Job Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades. For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Tipperary County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department.

Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Character

Each candidate must be of good character.

Health

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

Education, Training, Experience etc.

Please note failure to provide all required documents i.e. qualifications, I.D. etc., at submission stage will automatically result in an invalid application. Also, failure to fully complete each question on the application form may deem your application invalid (answers which redirect to other responses are not permitted).

Job description

Duties of the role shall include:

Tipperary County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel, from which relevant vacancies for the post of Traffic/Litter Warden may be filled.

The person may at the absolute discretion of the Council, be required to perform any or all of the duties at present being performed by General Operatives in the employment of the Council, in accordance with established work practices of the Council including those incorporated in Agreements between the Council and Staff Unions.

The initial assignment will be to Carrick on Suir Municipal District.

Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Council.

In particular, the Council reserves the right to assign duties related to:

a) Traffic Warden, the person appointed may be required to act as Traffic Warden in any area of Tipperary viz-a-viz on a County–at-large basis, the initial assignment is to Carrick on Suir Municipal District.

b) Collection of coins from Pay & Display machines across Carrick-on-Suir

c) Counting and reconciliation of Cash

d) Maintaining accurate records and audit trails in relation to cash collection activities

e) Complying with all Health and Safety procedures relating to cash collection and handling

f) Opening and closing of car parks and other public facilities

g) Checking that the Pay & Display machines are operating in your area of assignment

h) May be required to undertake caretaking duties of the public toilets

i) Control of litter and damage to property

j) Reporting on building construction or similar developments for the purposes of planning legislation

k) Enforcement of Byelaws generally

l) Regular inspections of amenity areas in the town, including locations where landscaping, shrubbery, flower planting etc. Exists

m) Delivery of post and messages etc. As required, and this will include the service of notices including notices relating to legal proceedings etc.

n) Ensuring, where necessary, that the provisions of the Town Improvements Acts, the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts, the Litter Acts, Section 254 licences under the Planning Acts and Local Byelaws are observed

o) Appearing in the District Court and other Courts as a witness for the Council on proceedings brought by or against the Council.

p) Keeping such records as appointee may be instructed to keep from time to time

q) To use as directed and upon receipt of appropriate training Information Technology equipment including digital cameras, personal computers and handheld technologies

r) Engage with any new technologies, systems and work practices which may be required for the role

s) To provide cover for absences of School Warden

t) Engage professionally and courteously with members of the public and represent Tipperary County Council in a positive manner at all times

Uniform

Traffic Wardens will be supplied with and required to wear full uniform when on duty.

Citizenship

Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, 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 or

g) Non-EEA Citizens with a valid work permit.

Salary

The current weekly pay scale: €776.03 minimum of the scale to €799.65 maximum of the scale. (National Payscale, as per circular EL 04/2026).

Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the by the Department.

In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point (currently €776.03)

Remuneration shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time.

The employee shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than his/her inclusive remuneration) payable to or received by him/her by virtue of his/her employment or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform.

Remuneration is paid fortnightly by PayPath directly to the employee’s nominated bank account. The current wage pay cycle may be revised during the period of employment.

Remuneration is subject to all statutory deductions, e.g. P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I.

Increments are paid annually subject to satisfactory attendance, conduct and performance and national agreements. Increments may be withheld if performance, attendance and/or conduct are not satisfactory.

Probation

Where a person who is not already a permanent officer of Tipperary County Council is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect, during which such person shall hold office on probation.

(b) the maximum period shall generally be one year for permanent contracts and such other period as may be required in relation to temporary or fixed term/purpose contracts as set out in the council’s probationary policy. No probationary period shall exceed 12 months in duration.

(c) such a person shall cease to hold office at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory.

Base:

The base for the initial post shall be Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District.

Tipperary County Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidate to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future.

The person appointed will be required to report to their place of work by their own means of transport and at their own expense.

A panel may be formed from which vacancies (both permanent and temporary) arising at various locations across the County during the lifetime of the panel may be filled.

Superannuation

The relevant Superannuation Scheme will apply.

The provisions of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 may apply.

Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority as follows:

1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children).

Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.

The provisions of the Spouses and Children’s/Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension Scheme will continue to apply.

New entrants will be admitted to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effect from the date of appointment.

The scheme is contributory and provides pension, retirement gratuity, death gratuity and survivors benefits.

To qualify for a pension the successful candidate must have served a minimum of two years employment in a Local Authority.