Parking Attendant

Job Advert

Falkirk Council

Our Council of the Future builds on the fact that Falkirk Council is well respected, has a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement and we take our community leadership role very seriously.

The Role

This is an opportunity for a talented individual to assist in the enforcement of Falkirk Council’s on & off-street parking as well as Pavement Parking in accordance with the relevant regulations.

The postholder will work as part of an integrated team, referring back to the Parking Attendant Supervisor as necessary. You will issue penalty charge notices using electronic handheld devices and be mobile throughout the Council boundary, working in various locations, predominantly outdoors with travel between locations.

You will load pay & display ticket machines with tickets and replace cash boxes as necessary also collecting and manual handling said cash boxes into a council vehicle, including delivery and unloading at appropriate location.

You will hold a City & Guilds Assured Parking Attendants qualification within 3 months of appointment.

You will have good customer care skills, experience of data protection legislation with an ability to work as part of a team. You will have experience in current health & safety regulations and procedures and experience following national guidelines.

Benefits

• Local Authority pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave (increasing each year) & 8 public holidays
• Benefits portal with a range from local to national businesses

Hours: 37 over 5 days Monday to Saturday with 1 day off to be agreed on a rota basis. Every second week, ½ shift will be worked on a Sunday, substituting for another ½ shift during the week. Shift 1 hours (Summer) are 12.00 – 19.54 with a 30-minute lunch break.  Shift 2 hours (Winter) are 08:00 – 15.54 or 09:00 – 16:54 with a 30-minute lunch break. 

This post is temporary until July 2027 due to service requirement.