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People and Place
Response Services
First Response Officer x 2 posts
Ref: G2/OL-28236
Contract Type: Permanent, 6 month probation
Salary: Grade 2 plus band A unsocial hours payment
Hours: 36.67 per week over a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Days and Nights.
Based: Sir Robert Peacock House, Vulcan Street, Derker, Oldham. OL1 4LA
Closing date:
Mon 10th June 2019
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC
Role overview
To participate in Oldham council’s response to incidents. To undertake First Response patrolling duties as directed. To guard public buildings, assets and spaces. To take appropriate steps to secure property and prevent risks to the public.
Key responsibilities
- To carry out security duties as directed including routine patrolling and alarm response in order to actively discourage theft, vandalism and protect public buildings, assets and spaces.
- To take necessary steps, in accordance with the service terms of reference to secure property
- Keep an accurate record of all incidents, occurrences and observations on security, resilience and safety matters.
- To lock and unlock premises as per relevant Service Level Agreements and be responsible for keys to designated sites.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
- The ability to work a 24 hour rotating shift pattern
- You will be required to have a full UK driving licence and the capability to drive a designated vehicle in accordance with the Council’s Code of Practice and ensuring an accurate logged record of all journeys made and destinations visited.
- To hold a full valid S.I.A. security guarding or door supervisor licence.
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