Park Wardens - Multiple Locations

Hatched Recruitment Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension auto-enrolment

Weekly pay

Job summary

Belfast City Council is recruiting Park Wardens for an anti-social behaviour pilot. Roles are available across several Belfast parks, including Falls Park and Colin Glen Park. Duties include patrolling spaces, enforcing bye-laws, securing assets, and reporting incidents.

The posts require a full driving licence and access to a car, with 3pm–11pm shifts from Wednesday to Sunday. Starting soon, these temporary positions offer weekly pay and a chance to support the community.

Qualifications

• Full, current driving licence (essential).
• Access to a car (essential).
• At least 1 year’s experience dealing with the public face-to-face.
• At least 1 year’s experience in a security or patrol role (e.g. patrols, locks, alarms, incidents).
• At least 1 year’s experience in an enforcement role (e.g. dog control, litter or alcohol enforcement).
• Availability to work 3pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• 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 warnings and penalties.
• Investigating complaints, gathering evidence and writing reports for court use.
• Working with partner agencies, particularly the PSNI.
• Locking up and securing park buildings and properties.
• Carrying out inspections of playgrounds, paths, lighting and park furniture, and making areas safe.
• Driving council vans between sites.
• Welcoming park users and engaging with community groups, schools and volunteers.

Skills

Driving licence

Access to a car

Public-facing experience

Security or patrol background

Enforcement experience

Evening shift availability

Job description

Park Wardens (Anti-Social Behaviour Pilot) - Temporary | Belfast City Council

Before you apply, please check you meet all of the following:

• A full, current driving licence - this is essential
• Access to a car - this is essential
• At least 1 year's experience dealing with the public face-to-face
• At least 1 year's experience in a security or patrol role (e.g. patrols, locking up, setting alarms, recording incidents etc)
• At least 1 year's experience in an enforcement role (e.g. dog control, litter or alcohol enforcement)
• Availability to work 3pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday

Unfortunately, applications that don't meet all of these requirements can't be taken forward.

Multiple locations across Belfast, including Falls Park and Colin Glen Park

£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 several Park Wardens to join Belfast City Council's Parks and Cemeteries team on a new anti-social behaviour pilot project. Roles are available across a number of Belfast parks, including Falls Park and Colin Glen Park. 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
• Locking up and securing park buildings and properties
• Carrying out inspections of playgrounds, paths, lighting and park furniture, and making areas safe
• Driving council vans between sites
• Welcoming park users and working with community groups, schools and volunteers

Also desirable:

• Two or more years' experience in a security role and an enforcement role
• Good report-writing skills
• Full training in dog control and litter code enforcement will be provided if needed.

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