Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

The pest control and dog enforcement team consists of 8 pest control/dog enforcement officers, assistant animal welfare, and dog enforcement officer 2 x commercial support officers. proving pest control service for domestic residents and commercial customers across Coventry, Warwickshire, and the surrounding areas.

What is the job role?

Are you passionate about caring for your local community?

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills which you are able to adapt to different situations?

Are you able to prioritise and organise a workload, work under pressure and manage priorities with minimum supervision using your own initiative?

You will be given full training and will be required to complete an RSH qualification in pest control and the relevant training for dog enforcement.

Under the general direction of the pest control manager and commercial team leader, you will deal with all aspects of commercial and domestic pest control including:

• Providing commercial pest control services to our existing portfolio of customers 
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities to support the growth of the contract portfolio
• Providing domestic pest control services to the residents of Coventry
• Identifying and reducing infestation to maintain public health standards across the city                                                                             
• Undertake works in default too and remove household waste and carry out garden clearance work when notices to carry out such work have expired                                                                                  
• Assist and support dog enforcement work in the form of fixed penalty notices
• Collection of stray dogs

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person that cares about their local environment and will look at ways to ensure that public health standards are maintained by employing safe working practices when applying traps or baits to both domestic and commercial customers

You should understand the principles of customer care and quality and have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing with people from a range of backgrounds.

You will need to be able to:

• Effectively manage a demanding workload and deal with conflicting priorities.
• Use of the Microsoft Office software suite to produce word-processed documentation including letters and reports to a high standard.
• Influencing, persuading and negotiating skills and the ability to deal effectively with conflict and aggression

You must also hold a full driving license and the ability to travel around a wide area of the city to carry out district work.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date: 29th September 2022

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and it was the UK City of Culture 2021. We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons as you can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Opportunity for Salary Match and Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 
• Lifestyle savings
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes; Car Scheme, Cycle to work and more
• Interest-free travel loans
• Payroll giving scheme
• Workplace parking scheme
• Maternity, paternity and adoption Leave
• And much more

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