CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET – TRAFFIC WARDEN

Longford County Council is one of Local Authorities in the Republic of Ireland. The
Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services which are necessary to
the physical, economic, social and cultural life of County Longford, with a focus on making
Longford an attractive place to live, work and invest.
The following comprises the areas of service delivery in Longford County Council:
• Economic & Community Development • Fire & Emergency Services
• Local Enterprise • Environment
• Planning • Finance
• Cultural & Recreational Services • Information Services
• Infrastructure • Corporate Services

• Water Services • Human Resources

• Housing

This is an opportunity to gain employment in the role of Traffic Warden with Longford
County Council.
Longford County Council is committed to a policy of open and fair recruitment,
in line with good practice, recruitment & selection standards, employment
legislation and relevant circulars from the Department of Housing, Local
Government & Heritage.
This Candidate Information Booklet is intended to provide information on the
post of Traffic Warden and the selection process, and candidates are advised to
familiarise themselves with the detailed information in advance of submitting
their application.
Candidates should satisfy themselves that they are eligible under the
Qualifications to apply for the post of Traffic Warden.
Where a candidate provides false or misleading information or has deliberately
omitted relevant information on their application form this may result in their
disqualification from the competition.

THE POSITION

Longford County Council is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with
relevant experience for the position of Traffic Warden. A Traffic Warden is a member of a multi-
disciplinary team of front-line services based in the Municipal Districts which deliver a wide variety of
key local authority services in the heart of communities.
Services include transportation and traffic management, delivery of social housing and other key
infrastructure, environmental works, recreation and amenity facilities and general community
development. The Traffic Warden has specific responsibility for the enforcement of a variety of
legislation including Road Traffic and Casual Trading Acts and Regulations.
Traffic Wardens are responsible for ensuring compliance with parking byelaws and traffic and parking
regulations in Longford allowing traffic and parking in the County to function more efficiently.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated adaptable and flexible person capable of acting on their
own initiative, with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services.

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Meeting compliance requirements and deadlines
• Awareness of key health, safety and welfare at work

legislation

• IT Literate and ability to use variety of IT packages

. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ETC.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
(a) Have a reasonable standard of education sufficient to enable them to perform the job
efficiently and effectively.
(b) Have a satisfactory knowledge of the legislation required to carry out the role of Traffic
Warden.
(c) Possess adequate experience which would demonstrate the capacity to carry out the role
and function of Traffic Warden.
(d) Be capable of writing clear and concise reports and keeping work records, etc.
(e) Hold a full clean current driving licence in respect of Category B Vehicles or equivalent in
the EU Model Driving Licence on the latest date for the receipt of completed applications.

ROLE & DUTIES OF THE POST

The duties of the post will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• To fairly and impartially enforce the current Traffic & Parking Regulations and Parking Bye-Laws

and to issue Fixed Charge Notices for breaches thereof.

• To provide advice to the public regarding Parking Regulations.
• To patrol dedicated beats where provided and to be on their beat from the start of the shift

period, be visible in the patrol areas at all times while on duty.

• To inspect all Pay & Display Machines on arrival in the area being patrolled, periodically during,

and at the end of the working day to ensure that they are in good working order and to

immediately report to the Parking Section, any machines which are out of order.

• To carry out minor machine maintenance and ticket roll replenishment upon receipt of

appropriate training.

• To ensure at the conclusion of the duty period each evening that all equipment is checked and

ready for use when next reporting for duty.