Casual Control Centre Operator

Learning & Skills; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is recruiting a Casual Control Centre Operator to join the CCTV department within Community Safety. The role involves monitoring CCTV and related systems, Lifeline, access control, and alarm systems in a 24/7 control room.

You must hold an SIA Public Space Surveillance CCTV Licence (or obtain it soon after joining) and pass a standard DBS check. Shifts are casual and may require working any listed times.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to working hours and duties as required.
• Ability to work to a high standard and follow instructions.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to duties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CCTV, Lifeline, access control, remote monitoring and alarms.
• Be flexible to shift patterns (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00).
• Work as part of a professional control room team in a state‑of‑the‑art facility.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to instruction

Professional

Education

SIA CCTV Licence

Tools

CCTV systems

Lifeline handling

Alarm systems

Job description

Casual Control Centre Operator (Ref: POS000323)

Hours and Pay

Salary £14.12 per hour Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours Hours Per Week As and when required

Job and Application details

Categories Other

Directorate N/A Published Date 16/08/2026 Closing Date 30/08/2026

Darlington Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Casual Control Centre Operator to work in the CCTV department within Community Safety.

You will join a professional control room team at a state-of-the-art control room overseeing a range of systems including CCTV, Lifeline call handling, access control, remote monitoring and alarm systems.

Flexibility to working hours and duties is essential, along with a positive and enthusiastic approach. You must have the ability to work to a high standard, follow instruction, and have confidence in all you do.

You will need an SIA Public Space Surveillance CCTV Licence (Or obtain the licence within a reasonable timescale of commencing the post, training to be provided). Please note this post also requires a Standard DBS check.

The Control Centre operates 24/7 to cover this our team work on a three shift bases 06:00 - 14:00hrs, 14:00 - 22:00hrs and 22:00 - 06:00.

This role involves casual shifts and requires flexibility to work any of the above shift patterns to meet operational needs as they arise.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documents.

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Simon Kestle (Assistant Control Centre Manager) on 01325 406212.

Benefits

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forum
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video:

www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

General Information For Applicants

We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.