Park Warden - Falls Park

Park Warden (Anti-Social Behaviour Pilot) - Temporary

Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AN

£15.82 per hour (PAYE)

37 hours per week, 3pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday

Starting Friday 9 October 2026

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a Park Warden to join Belfast City Council's Parks and Cemeteries team on a new anti-social behaviour pilot project in west Belfast. You'll help keep parks and open spaces safe, clean and welcoming for everyone who uses them.

What you'll be doing:

Patrolling parks, cemeteries and open spaces to identify and tackle anti-social behaviour, including drinking, littering, graffiti, fly-tipping and dog fouling
Enforcing council bye-laws, dog control orders, the litter code and alcohol bye-laws, including issuing warning notices and fixed penalties
Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and writing reports that may be used in court
Working alongside partner agencies, particularly the PSNI, including at events and key periods
Locking up and securing park buildings and properties
Carrying out inspections of playgrounds, paths, lighting and park furniture, and making areas safe
Welcoming park users and working with community groups, schools and volunteers

What you'll need:

A full, current driving licence valid in Northern Ireland (you'll drive council vans daily)
At least one year's experience in each of the following areas:
dealing with members of the public face-to-face
working in a security role, such as patrols, opening and closing facilities, setting alarms, recording incidents and working with bodies like the PSNI
working in an enforcement role, such as dog control, litter or alcohol enforcement
Good report-writing and communication skills
Availability to work 3pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday

Full training in dog control and litter code enforcement will be provided if needed. Two or more years' security and enforcement experience is desirable.

What's on offer:

£15.82 per hour, paid weekly
Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
The chance to work with one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector employers
You must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide your driving licence at application stage
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed