The public realm service within the Climate Action Department manages 1,750 hectares of parks and open spaces; which range from regional parks to small local parks within residential areas; planning and delivering the recreational facilities therein.

The public realm service also contributes to the design and management of the urban public realm, the protection of biodiversity, addressing actions in relation to climate change, implementing and promoting the use of natural sustainable drainage / attenuation systems and improving the aesthetic and visual quality of the county.

The public realm section is to the fore-front in the delivery of the following corporate objectives:
• Manage our parks and open spaces to protect ecological resources and provide a sustainable balance of active and passive recreation.
• Improve the visual appearance of our county in the interest of economic and social development 
• Support a Green Infrastructure Network across the county to provide a shared space for amenity, recreation, biodiversity protection, flood management and adaptation to climate change
• Create a sustainable low carbon and climate-resilient county

The Assistant Parks and Landscape Officer will work as part of a team that plans, designs, develops and manages the public parks, open spaces and public realm of South Dublin County.

The Assistant Parks and Landscape Officer will be expected to carry out public realm service tasks given to him/her within the service area to which he/she is assigned. The service areas may include but are not limited to Public Realm Planning, Designs and Drawings, Construction, Operations and Maintenance.

The Assistant Parks and Landscape Officer will operate under the direction of and report to the Senior Parks Superintendent/ Senior Engineer of the Section to which they are assigned. They must undertake those duties as assigned to them by their Supervisor. The Assistant Parks and Landscape Officer will also report to the Director of Service of the Section to which they are assigned, or any other person designated by the Director of Service. Notwithstanding the requirements of the post, successful applicants may be assigned to any service area/role within the Local Authority at an analogous level by the Chief Executive at any time.

The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. A panel will be formed to fill permanent and temporary vacancies. Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the South Dublin administrative area.