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protecting your community in local government trading standards   Introduction Local government trading standards officers work to safeguard the public – they help to protect businesses and consumers from rogue traders and illegal trading practices. Trading standards officers can be found in county, unitary and metropolitan councils. Work Environment Local government trading standards officers are [...] Related entries:

1. Liz, Trading Standards OfficerLiz Trading Standards Officer 09:30 Telephone call to consumer advice department...
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Introduction What do the following people have in common? An 80-year-old terminally ill man who needs physical help with getting in and out of his bath? A young woman who has multiple sclerosis and can’t get to the shops on her own? A 19-year-old who is back home after a motorbike accident and needs help [...] Related entries:

1. Sheila, Home Care Team ManagerSheila, Home Care Team Manager Herefordshire Council I joined the...
2. Robert, Trainee Assistant HR AdviserRobert, Placement Student, Trainee Assistant HR Adviser University of Plymouth,...
3. Matt, Personnel AssistantMatt, Personnel Assistant Leicestershire County Council I’ve worked for the...

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entertaining your community in local government tourism development   Introduction Local government tourism officers are responsible for the development of the council’s tourism strategy, the promotion of tourism and support for tourism related businesses in a local area. They are employed in all types of council.   Work Environment   Local government tourism officers are [...] Related entries:

1. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
2. Jonathon, Senior Planning OfficerJonathon, Senior Planning Officer, Broadland District Council “I originally joined...
3. Will, Marketing OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Will’s job...

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entertaining your community in local government sports development   Introduction Local government sports development teams are responsible for the provision, promotion, development and management of programmes and initiatives to increase sports participation within all areas of the local community. Work Environment Local government sports development officers are office-based, but spend some of the their time [...] Related entries:

1. Fay, Sports Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Fay’s job...
2. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
3. Sue, Children’s Services Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Sue’s job...

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Introduction If you’re a sales and marketing manager within a council’s Leisure Services department, you’re likely to be responsible for promoting leisure attractions such as the arts (local theatres for example), sports (such as sport and leisure centres) or the environment (local parks or countryside attractions and visitor centres for instance). It’s an important role [...] Related entries:

1. Mark, Deputy Library Manager – Enquiry ServicesMark, Deputy Library Manager – Enquiry Services Peterborough City Council...
2. Sam, Theatre Marketing AssistantWatch the film and find out more about Sam’s job...
3. Sarah, Head of Communications and MarketingWatch the film and find out more about Sarah’s job...

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Introduction There are many different kinds of museums throughout the country and people no longer visit them just to get out of the rain. From the Natural History Museum with its huge dinosaurs to the outdoor museum that features replicas of towns and machinery, houses and mines they hold a vast treasure trove of history. [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/museum-curator/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/leisure-services-development-officer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/leisure-services-development-officer/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:25:17 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/entertaining-your-community/leisure-services-development-officer/

Introduction Leisure services development officers are part of the management team that looks after all the leisure services provided by the council. They are normally based in a particular area of leisure services, for example, parks and countryside, museums and galleries, libraries and information services etc. Leisure services development officers work with other professionals to [...] Related entries:

1. Sue, Children’s Services Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Sue’s job...
2. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
3. Fay, Sports Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Fay’s job...

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Introduction Events/entertainment officers, plan, develop and promote entertainment and special events, within a local authority area. They try to provide something for everyone – whatever their interests or age. Events could include theatrical shows, exhibitions, concerts, conferences, Christmas fairs, festivals, sports meetings and craft fairs. Work Environment Events/entertainment officers normally work a standard 37-hour week, [...] Related entries:

1. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
2. Jonathon, Senior Planning OfficerJonathon, Senior Planning Officer, Broadland District Council “I originally joined...
3. Will, Marketing OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Will’s job...

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entertaining your community in local government arts management   Introduction Local government arts officers are involved in the planning, development and delivery of arts events and programmes.  It is their job to contribute to art development initiatives in a local area and widen participation in the arts. Local government arts officers work in all types [...] Related entries:

1. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
2. Jonathon, Senior Planning OfficerJonathon, Senior Planning Officer, Broadland District Council “I originally joined...
3. Will, Marketing OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Will’s job...

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Introduction There is more to archaeology than meets the eye – it’s not just people in dirty boots scratching delicately around some muddy hole and unearthing trinkets and bits of buildings from a bygone age. That’s not to say that such activity isn’t worthwhile in itself. Many people get great pleasure from archaeological digs, to [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/archaeologist/feed/ 0