Based within the Public Health Environmental Protection Team, the role of Environmental Warden, with an emphasis to tackle Environmental Crime and Dog Control issues, is a key post for Midlothian Council Protective Services. This role will suit you if you like to work in a busy environment and achieve results that have a real impact on people's lives.

Duties include:

Dog Control ; investigating out of control dogs, dog fouling, straying and compliance with microchipping legislation, in accordance with Council Policy and Procedures. Educating the public on these issues through promotional work and education sessions. Knowledge and experience of assessing dog behaviours is a key skill for this role.

Environmental Crime includes the investigation and enforcement of flytipping, abandoned vehicles and reported litter cases, providing advice and education on these matters.

You will also be required to provide Pest Control Treatment services (once trained) as support to the Environmental Warden - Pest control. This includes providing treatments and providing advice for a range of different pests that impact on public health.

Although working as part of a small team you will often be required to work alone and should demonstrate initiative and skills to complete the workload with limited supervision. You will work closely with other Council Services to ensure that appropriate action is taken following enforcement activities.

You will be provided with full training and access to a Council Vehicle that is required to undertake this role.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Essential qualifications and knowledge will depend upon which role(s) the jobholder is undertaking. Jobholders will have qualifications and experience to meet the requirements of one or more of the following activities:

All roles

• Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills, it is essential that the postholder holds a minimum of English plus 3 other National 5 level qualifications at grade A-C.

Flytipping, abandoned vehicles, litter & dog control

• Working knowledge of legislation and procedures relating to local authority activities and obligations on litter, dog control, abandoned vehicles, and fly tipping.
• Knowledge to assess dog behaviour and approach and control dogs, some of whom which may be aggressive.

Pest control

• Post holders will be expected to hold, or attain within an agreed time period, a relevant qualification to ensure technical competence and personal development (e.g. Royal Society for Public Health Level 2 Award in Pest Management or equivalent RSPH | RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management ).Support will be given.
• Knowledge of handling authorised traps and poisons for eradication of vermin and other pests.

A driving licence is essential.

Desirable

It is desirable to hold Higher English and Maths and a science subject would also be advantageous.

Experience in a role enforcing regulations and legislation.

Experience of relating to a wide range of individuals and interest groups through employment or voluntary work.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 1st September

INTERVIEW DATE - 10th-12th September

Position Title: Environmental Warden - Dog Control & Environmental Crime

Position Number: N472

Directorate: Place

Location: Fairfield House, Lothian Road, Dalkeith

Working from Home: No

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 18 hours per week

Working Pattern: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 18 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £14,492.48 per annum.

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.