Our client is a local council facility who has a great opportunity for Cleansing Operative to work within their waste & recycling department. This opportunity is for Day shift only.
If you want to be rewarded for dedication and loyalty, enjoy managing your own workload & being outdoors and have excellent people skills then we want to hear from you.
This is the ideal role for a Cleansing Operative looking to develop their career with an award-winning company.
Your duties will include:
- Collection of domestic/dry recyclate/green waste and transferal to collection vehicle. Sort, reject as required and without spillage.
- Assisting the driver in the safe manoeuvring of the vehicle during the course of the day.
- Collection of spillage and loading onto the vehicle.
- Street cleansing either by using mechanical equipment or manual means.
- Litter picking, either by hand or with ‘litter grab’ or other similar equipment (blower, vacuum) from designated areas.
- Emptying of litter and dog waste bins, refuse and recycling bins.
- Collecting fly tipped waste and disposal as required.
- Deliver/collect and site a variety of bins, including litter, dog and dog/litter bins, wheeled bins, recycling bins.
- Graffiti removal in accordance with instructions relevant to incident.
- Remove animal carcasses from highways footpaths etc.
- Delivery/collection of signage; erected and displayed in accordance with schedules/maps.
- Scheduling of work – with regards to daily duties, route optimization and efficient working
- General cleaning and maintenance of equipment. To include daily checks, cleaning and use of pressure washer, reporting any defects or repairs to the Supervisor.
- Provide direction to community payback, community support / litter pickers and apprentices.
- On site liaison with 3rd parties i.e. Town Council, Parish Council, Highways Dept, members of public and maintenance providers.
- Report appropriate problems or defects to the Supervisors for further action.
- To demonstrate an acceptance of and commitment to the principles underlying the Council’s Equality and Diversity policy.
- Completion of documentation such as duty sheets, working sheets, vehicle defects and in particular time-sheets/mileage claim form, all of which must be handed in to the Supervisors as appropriate. Reporting as required through recognized procedures.
- To comply with the Health and Safety Policy and to take such steps as are reasonably practicable for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues at work and those affected by your work including the general public. To comply with your safety responsibilities and co-operate with management in all respects for the full implementation of the Health and Safety Policy.
- Such other duties from time to time be allocated to the potholder consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
To be considered for the role of Cleansing Operative, you must have:
- Self-motivated
- Able to use own initiative
- Proactive approach
- Organized and able to manage their own time effectively
- Communicate with people at all levels
- Follow health and safety rules
- Being physically fit
- Ensure high standards of professionalism at all times
- Be flexible to adapt to changing demands and conditions
- Works harmoniously with others to get the job done
- Respond effectively and resolve customer problems
Additionally, you must possess high levels of accuracy with good numeracy and organizational skills.
Although not essential, previous experience with waste or recycling would be an advantage although the client will offer in-house, on the job training and instruction on the various vehicles they operate in their fleet, so your experience as a driver will be utilized and your skills and knowledge base will increase.
To apply for the role of Cleansing Operative, please apply via the button or link shown. If your skills and experience meet with this requirement, we will contact you to discuss the position in further detail.
Additional Keywords: Refuse, Waste collecting, recycling, Litter picking, Street Cleaning