Full job descriptionPark Warden
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Swindon Borough Council
Service Area: Country Parks / Operational Services
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Start Date: 05 June 2026
Duration: 21 weeks
Working Pattern: Includes weekends and bank holidays. Bank holidays will be compensated with a day in lieu.
Location
Base Location:
Darby Close
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate
Swindon
SN2 2PN
Main Site: Coate Water Country Park
Pay
PAYE Rate:£102.86 per day
Estimated Hourly Rate:£13.71 per hour
Job Overview
Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Seasonal Park Warden to run and maintain seasonal facilities at Coate Water Country Park.
The role will focus on operating the Pitch & Putt kiosk and course, the crazy golf course and The Splash Park. Duties will include selling tickets, using card payment machines, issuing equipment, carrying out course maintenance, completing water quality checks, cleaning facilities, litter picking and engaging with the public.
The successful candidate must be reliable, self-motivated, confident dealing with the public and comfortable working outdoors in a busy country park environment.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This role requires someone who is comfortable working with the public, handling payments, maintaining outdoor facilities and working weekends and bank holidays.
You must have good timekeeping, organisational skills, communication skills and adequate numeracy skills to confidently use card payment machines and handle ticket sales.
Candidates who cannot work weekends or bank holidays are unlikely to be suitable.
Key Responsibilities
*Run the Pitch & Putt kiosk
*Sell tickets and use card payment machines
*Issue equipment to customers
*Sell and restock cold drinks and ice creams
*Provide general information to members of the public
*Set up and close down the Pitch & Putt and crazy golf courses
*Operate sprinkler systems
*Maintain greens, fairways, crazy golf course and surfaces
*Carry out mowing using ride-on and push mowers
*Complete vegetation management including shrub beds and weeding
*Run and monitor the Splash Park
*Carry out water quality checks throughout the day
*Clean and maintain the splash pad, system and surrounding area
*Empty bins and litter pick
*Monitor maximum capacity and enforce Splash Park rules
*Complete toilet checks and cleaning
*Assist with wider country park duties where core duties are covered
*Support cleaning of toilets and BBQs
*Support statutory safety checks including play park and dams
*Engage professionally with the public, contractors and external events
Essential Experience & Skills
*Strong customer service experience
*Confident dealing with the general public daily
*Good communication skills
*Good timekeeping and organisational skills
*Self-motivated and able to work independently
*Adequate numeracy skills
*Confident using card payment machines
*Comfortable working outdoors
*Comfortable carrying out cleaning, litter picking and bin emptying
*Able to carry out basic grounds maintenance tasks
*Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays
*Reliable and flexible approach to work
Desirable
*Full UK driving licence
*DBS certificate
*Grounds maintenance, parks, leisure, kiosk, visitor attraction or facilities experience
*Experience using mowers or outdoor maintenance equipment
Additional Information
The role includes working weekends and bank holidays. Bank holidays will be compensated with a day in lieu.
Disclaimer
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