Should Wardens get a new Title?

QFour replied on 11/05/2021 19:47

Posted on 11/05/2021 19:47

On another site, I'm sick of hearing about "Jobs Worth" wardens on the Club Sites.  My experience is that today's wardens are hard working, friendly and helpful.  

 

Is it time to update their title?  Does the title Warden give the wrong impression?  Would Site Manager be a better title?  Or something else?  Or is Warden just fine?

Tinwheeler replied on 11/05/2021 20:48

Posted on 11/05/2021 20:48

At one point C&CC had on each site -

Site Manager (warden)

Assistant Site Manager (the warden's OH)

Deputy Site Manager (assistant warden)

Deputy Assistant Site Manager (assistant warden's OH)


Phew!

 

QFour replied on 11/05/2021 20:56

Posted on 11/05/2021 20:56

Assistant Site Managers?

 

The signs at the sites still say Wardens, or at least they do on the sites I've been on recently. 

JollyKernow replied on 11/05/2021 21:05

Posted on 11/05/2021 20:56 by QFour

Assistant Site Managers?

 

The signs at the sites still say Wardens, or at least they do on the sites I've been on recently. 

Posted on 11/05/2021 21:05

At all club sites, just by reception there's the name board (first names only now). The top of that sign just says "we're here to help". No mention of "wardens" at all.

Where have you been recently qfour?

JK

QFour replied on 11/05/2021 21:29

Posted on 11/05/2021 21:29

I'm wondering now if the sign did say Wardens.  However, the last site didn't just show first names, it had their full names. 

KeefySher replied on 11/05/2021 21:37

Posted on 11/05/2021 21:05 by JollyKernow

At all club sites, just by reception there's the name board (first names only now). The top of that sign just says "we're here to help". No mention of "wardens" at all.

Where have you been recently qfour?

JK

Posted on 11/05/2021 21:37

In these days of D&I (Demeaning and Insulting / Diversity and Inclusion)  Titles and names are not allowed in case someone takes offence, probably on behalf of someone else (who is sufficiently educated to comprehend context).

Perhaps you should be the 'holiday makers', as that is what you do for us punters.

allanandjean replied on 11/05/2021 23:06

Posted on 11/05/2021 20:18 by Cornersteady

Choose any three from:

caretaker, janitor, custodian, steward, superintendent, guardian, watchman, overseer, supervisor, administrator, curator, keeper, concierge, doorman, porter, warder, bodyguard, deacon, gamekeeper, officer, skipper, watchdog, watchkeeper, attendant, doorkeeper, groundskeeper, gatekeeper, agent, manager

Posted on 11/05/2021 23:06

Had to smile at this thread, and this particular post, as it reminded me of the fact that organisations must be frequently disappointed that their latest great idea does not resonate with people they are aimed at.

The term warden was the one used for many years  by a client, a housing association, to describe the role of the person who worked with their tenants.

Various name changes were undertaken with the last two being the SLA, supported living advisor, and Concierge.

Over a number of years, and no matter what the current term was, I never heard any tenant use any term other than warden.

 

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