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Allotment Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
01/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/10/2024 17:00
Salary:
Grade / Salary: SCP 8 Full Time Equivalent £24,702 pro rata
Job Category:
Other
Vacancy ID:
270821
Employment Location:
DL14 7JF
Closing date:
23 Oct
Further Information
Working Pattern: Part time:16 hours per week (hours per day and number of days per week to be agreed)

Grade / Salary: SCP 8 Full Time Equivalent £24,702 pro rata

Leave entitlement: 23 days, plus Public Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of continuous service

Responsible to: Assistant Town Clerk

Application Closing Date: 23rd October 2024


ALLOTMENT OFFICER

Job Description

Job Purpose

To ensure all allotment sites are managed effectively including those overseen by Allotment Associations. To act and direct action to improve the allotment environment, and to build a relationship of mutual trust and respect with allotment holders, allotment associations and other stakeholders. Hours of work to be agreed with the Town Clerk but an element of weekend and/or evening work would be required.


Duties and responsibilities

1. To promote, develop and represent the Council’s Allotment Service.

2. To work with allotment holders and associations to ensure a consistent approach to the management of allotments.

3. To be responsible for dealing effectively with allotment enquiries by liaising with the office team.

4. To provide advice and support to allotment tenants, allotment associations, and site representatives in accordance with upholding allotment tenancies, conditions and rules, and other agreements in place.

5. To inspect and uphold plot quality standards, according to allotment tenancies, conditions and rules, and other agreements.

6. To make appropriate recommendations and act on all allotment tenancies, by liaising with the office team on tenancy agreements, including issuing warnings and notices to quit.

7. To investigate and respond to complaints and disputes, in consultation with the office team.

8. To prepare a specification of work required to bring abandoned/neglected plots back into use and support the development of a plan to achieve this.

9. To carry out small maintenance jobs on the allotment sites if suitable and able to do so (a basic tool kit will be provided).

10. To conduct site surveys and inspections, in accordance with health and safety and risk management and to implement actions to resolve issues identified.

11. To identify any requirement for capital improvements to sites, in advance of the Council’s budget process, and in consultation with site representatives and allotment associations.

12. To identify site repairs and prepare work orders according to the Council’s Financial Regulations, and to ensure works are carried out satisfactorily.

13. To report to the Clerk when required with update.

14. To keep up to date with allotment legislation.

15. To support the Council to maintain the allotment service within the budget available.

16. Update notice boards as required.

17. The Town Council will supply you with safety boots which must be worn on site at all times and a high viz vest and jacket.


Please see Supporting Documents to view/downlaod a full outline of the main duties, responsibilities and requirements of the role. 


For further information about this post please contact the Town Council, on 01388 207110 or email: council@bishopauckland-tc.gov.uk

To apply, please forward ypur CV and a Covering letter to email: council@bishopauckland-tc.gov.uk

Bishop Auckland Town Council is committed to Equality of Opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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