Street Scene Operative

Job reference

001929

Date posted

01/02/2024

Application closing date

18/02/2024

Location

Maidstone

Salary

Grade 3 (£21,029) + 12% shift allowance

Package

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Contractual hours

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Basis

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Job category/type

Environment, Manual, Recycling

Attachments

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Job description

**About the Role**:
Maidstone Borough Council is looking for motivated individuals committed to delivering high standards to join the Street Cleansing Team, predominately working in the Town Centre.

The roles are based outdoors, working in all-weather types, appropriate protective clothing will be supplied. This involves manually sweeping and cleaning streets and footpaths, picking up litter and emptying litter bins.

There are currently two permanent full-time roles available.

**About You**:
Our operatives require a good level of physical fitness and a willingness to work in all weather conditions.

We are seeking keen & reliable street cleansers working in Maidstone, within various public areas, path sweeping, litter picking, and generally keeping the area clean as instructed.

Ability to interpret work instruction and deliver/complete tasks to the appropriate standards.

Additionally, you will have excellent communication skills as you will be representing the Council and will need to be courteous and helpful at all times.

**Selection Process**:
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**About Us**:
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy.

We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

**Our Offer**:
A range of benefits including:

- Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
- Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Annual flu vaccine
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
- Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
- A professional fee payment, if required for the role

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

**If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Steven McKenzie on 07919 212302.**

**Interview Date: Monday 26 February 2024