Parking Attendant (Permanent)

We are currently seeking to recruit up to 97 Parking Attendants to join our On Street Enforcement team within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability on a permanent basis. NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services. You will identify infringements to legislation/regulations whilst out on foot patrol, issuing penalty charge notices, authorise vehicle removals, maintain necessary records and deal with enquiries and complaints from members of the public. You will also report results of patrols to Senior Parking Attendants/Enforcement Supervisors, and where appropriate inform relevant agencies, such as Police Scotland. What we’re looking for : You must enjoy working outdoors and be capable of walking long distances. It is essential that you possess basic literacy and keyboard skills, are familiar with smartphone use, and have the ability to complete paperwork/reports associated with parking appeals and Health & Safety incidents. In this role you’ll get experience in foot patrols, enforcement of legislation, evidence collection and report writing, plus develop skills in de-escalating situations and dealing with the public. A 35-hour per week work pattern, involving shift working 5 days over 7 on a rota basis, including weekend working, between 7:30am and 10:30pm. The shift times currently in operation are as follows: Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 3:15pm, 10:30am – 6:15pm, and 2:15pm – 10pm Saturday: 8:15am – 4pm and 2:15pm – 10pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 9:15am – 5pm Whilst the position is advertised as full-time, and involves weekend and evening working, we welcome applications from candidates who may only be able to work part-time hours, or shifts on certain days/times, which can be discussed further if you are selected for interview. An Annual leave entitlement which starts at 26 days per year, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ continuous service, plus an additional 12.5 Public Holidays per year. Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme; the ability to join the Glasgow Credit Union, who offer a variety of loans, savings and mortgages exclusively for their members; and the ability to make direct contributions from your salary to the Hospital Saturday Fund who offer individual and family health plans. More details on the pension scheme can be found here , details of the Glasgow Credit Union can be found here , and details on the Hospital Saturday Fund can be found here . Details of the Council’s conditions of service and policies are available here , and for guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: . If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. For further information about working for us please refer to our website  GCC HR Policies