Community Officer – Car Parking and Facilities
at Local Government South East
Sign up for free or
Log in to view full job details.
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Hailsham
- Posted 6 hours ago
- 26,403.00 - 28,537.20 £ / Year
- Closes: 14 October 2026 Website wealdendistrict Wealden District Council A forward-thinking authority with great opportunities This vacancy may close early due to high volumes of applications. Do you want to make a visible difference in your community every single day? Who are we looking for? The Car Parking Department are seeking a motivated and dependable individual who can take ownership of a varied and highly visible role within the community. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of operational awareness, people management skills, and the ability to respond effectively in challenging situations. What will the role involve? You will carry out regular inspections of Council owned car parks, representing the Council in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards of customer service, pride and community service. Duties will include the issue of Excess Charge Notices, to identify sources of Car Parking infringements and report these, to assist in the daily management of car parks by reporting orders for repairs and signage and maintain the Council's Pay and Display Machines. You will need to have a full clean driving licence for this role, a vehicle will be provided for work use only and will be based at the Council Offices, Hailsham. Working Pattern This role operates on a 5-day working week basis, including a rotating weekend schedule. Employees are required to work approximately 1 in every 2 weekends, with appropriate days off allocated during the week in lieu of weekend working. What skills, knowledge and abilities do you require for the role? We're Seeking Someone Who Is – Comfortable working in a public-facing, operational environment – Calm and decisive under pressure, particularly in emergency situations – Has ICT skills including experience in using Microsoft Office products. – Committed to delivering excellent public services What do we offer? – Competitive salary & pension scheme. – Incremental progression subject to satisfactory performance. – A friendly, supportive team. – Opportunities for continuing professional development. – Hybrid working. For more information For more information and an informal chat about opportunities please contact Human Resources/ human.resources@wealden.gov.uk About Wealden Ethical Use of AI in Applications We welcome innovation and do not automatically exclude candidates who use AI tools during the application process. However, we assess each application to ensure the candidate genuinely understands the role and its requirements. AI may be used ethically and responsibly, provided it supports, rather than compromises our core values of integrity, transparency, and fairness. During assessments and interviews, candidates must present their own skills and experience without assistance from others, external resources, or AI, unless explicitly instructed otherwise. To apply for this job please visit wealdendc.ciphr-irecruit.com.
Sign up for free or
Log in to view all job posting insights and get access to competitive insights.
Job ref blurredText
Posted on blurredText
Last checked on blurredText
Closing on blurredText
0 comments
0 requirements
Discuss this job
Share your intel on this vacancy and help others - anonymously. Get notified automatically of new comments when starred or saved to Tracker.
Log in to view and post comments.
My Private Notes
Saving private notes will automatically star the vacancy to your Jobs page.
Log in to view and save your private notes.