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
maneuvering 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,
Baxter Personnel, Darlington DL1 4WD