Local Government Jobs Ireland Hiring for Park Ranger Job at Limerick , Ireland Full Time

General Services

Park Ranger

€648.26 to €670.04 per week.

Weekly Rate

Limerick

Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts

Visit Recruiter Site to Apply

Job Summary

Limerick City and County Council is responsible for the provision of a wide range of services for the people of Limerick. One of its significant responsibilities is the management of Horticultural Department. We are currently creating a panel for the position of Park Ranger within the Horticultural Department, but the assignment may be reviewed when the divisions of the new authority are in place. All permanent and temporary vacancies will be filled at Park Ranger grade throughout the lifetime of this panel.

Park Rangers are key front line people who patrol the public parks and ensure compliance with the relevant rules and bye laws of these parks.

The Horticultural Department is responsible for the management of public parks and other publicly owned open spaces, playgrounds, etc. The department is also responsible for tree planting, forestry, street and bridge decoration with hanging baskets, etc.

Duties:

• Patrol the parks on foot to prevent vandalism and malicious damage and to ensure that order is maintained in accordance with Rules and Bye-Laws as above.
• Carry out such cleaning and general maintenance duties as are assigned to ensure that the parks are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
• Instruct persons to leave park areas if misbehaving or prohibited from entering and ensuring that the park is vacated at closing time.
• Call emergency services, Gardaí, ambulance, etc., when necessary.
• Report promptly to Supervisor any hazards to the public or Council staff discovered in the course of duties.
• Monitor the safe use of children’s playgrounds.
• Keep such records and making such reports as may be required.
• Wear uniform supplied at all times while on duty.
• Open and close park gates, at the appropriate times.
• Carry out any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Further information is available on our website.