Executive Parks

Opening Date
Friday, January 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Deadline
Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Description

Cork City Council invites applications, on the official application form, from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for the post of Executive Parks & Landscape Officer may be filled.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

1. Hold a qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture, Natural or Environmental Science (level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications).
2. Hold a current clean driving licence (Class B) for the relevant vehicle class they are driving, free from convictions and medical limitations that do not permit them or prevent them driving their own vehicle, or a vehicle provided by Cork City Council. Should you be disqualified from driving you may be subject to an appropriate sanction which may include demotion/suspension or other disciplinary action.

Candidates shall also:

- Have not less than five years post graduate satisfactory experience of planning, design, development and management of one or more of the following: Parks, Heritage Landscapes and Gardens, Open Spaces, Green Infrastructure, Public Realm and Urban Design, Urban Forests, Sports Grounds, Recreation and Play facilities, Burial Grounds, Community Gardens and Allotments;
- Possess a high standard of professional competence and experience;
- Have the ability to work on their own initiative and as a team member and to manage and motivate staff to achieve corporate objectives;
- Have good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including interest groups and public representatives;
- Have proven ability to manage the delivery of projects on time and within budget, including dealing with procurement, contractors, professional consultants;
- Have the ability to develop policies, strategies, best practice guidance and the preparation of technical reports as required;
- Have a good working knowledge of the legal and regulatory standards that apply to local authorities, including Health and Safety.

References:

Please note, if you receive an offer of employment from Cork City Council, you will be required to provide the contact details of two referees. Referees will not be contacted without prior notice and permission.

The admission of a person to a competition, an invitation to attend an interview, or a successful result letter is not to be taken as implying that Cork City Council is satisfied that such a person fulfils the requirements or is not disqualified by law from holding the position.

Prior to a candidate being appointed, Cork City Council will make all such inquiries that are deemed necessary to determine the suitability of that candidate. Until all stages of the recruitment process have been fully completed, a final determination cannot be made, nor can it be deemed or inferred that such a determination has been made.

Cork City Council is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and has a robust strategy to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer, and through our recruitment process, we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.

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