Community Protection Officer

• Enforcement of littering, fly-tipping, dog fouling and related environmental crime within the City.

• Enforcement of the Anti – social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

• Statutory nuisance, noise, anti-social behaviour and general pollution investigation.

• Participation in all aspects of stray dog service, retrieving stray dogs, education and enforcing dog fouling legislation.

• Public Health and Drainage issues.

• Enforcement of animal welfare licensing provisions.

As part of our accreditation with Essex Family Friendly Employers Charter, this full-time role can be offered on a job share or part-time basis, providing we are able to recruit to the remaining hours. Should this be of interest to you please state so in your personal statement. Further information on the family friendly charter can be found: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter/family-friendly-employer-principles

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment vetting which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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