Driver (Non Lgv) / Street Cleaner

Job title:
Driver (Non LGV) / Street Cleaner

Directorate:
Environment

Service:
Waste Unit

Closing date:
01/06/2023 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Permanent | 37 Hour

Salary:
£20,812 - £21,189 a year

Pay Scale:
GS2

Location(s):
Pwllheli

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

**For further information about this post please contact** Dylan Wyn Jones on 07890555125**

**Interview date to be confirmed.**

**CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 1 JUNE, 2023**

**If you would like support to apply, Gwaith Gwynedd is available to help Gwynedd residents get into work**
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**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
**ESSENTIAL**
Ability to work alone and as part of a team

**DESIRABLE**
The ability to be courteous with members of the public.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING**
**ESSENTIAL**
Possess a current full driving licence.

**DESIRABLE**
Able to drive a street cleaning vehicle or similar and / or possess an LGV licence.

**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**
**ESSENTIAL**
Experience of outdoor work.

**DESIRABLE**
Experience of working in the area of waste.

**SKILLS AND** **SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE**
**ESSENTIAL**
Knowledge of vehicles and plant

**DESIRABLE**
Information in the field of recycling and waste.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**

**ESSENTIAL**
Listening and Speaking - Entry Level
Able to pronounce the names of places and people correctly. Able to follow instructions and understand simple conversation through the medium of Welsh and English on familiar matters and respond to simple requests for information

Reading and Understanding - Entry Level

Writing - Entry Level
Able to write a simple message requesting or giving information about familiar everyday issues in the workplace.

**Purpose of Job.**
- Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do.
- Cleaning streets, roads and open grounds as well as driving vehices relevant to the work.

**Responsibility for Resources.**. e.g. staff, finance, equipment
Responsibility for vehicles and equipment related to the work

**Main Duties..**

Cleaning streets, roads and open grounds as well as driving vehicles relevant to the work.

Responsibilities to include:

- Inspect the vehicle each morning and report any defect immediately to the workshop.
- Regular maintenance such as looking at oil and water levels etc.
- Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Use of a "blower" machine as necessary.
- Cleaning streets and roads within zones 1, 2 & 3, in towns and villages.
- Empty a series of street bins, dog excrement bins and multipurpose bins in accordance with the schedule.
- Litter picking work on streets, roads, playing fields, cemeteries, car parks, markets etc.
- Handling hypodermic needles, roadkill animals, cleaning animal and human excrement.
- Ensure compliance with 12D Traffic Control regulations in relation to the installation of signs etc.
- Ensure compliance with the EPA "Environmental Protection Act" to ensure the correct level of cleanliness within the applicable cleansing zones by the time indicated.
- Ensure cleanliness levels are maintained, especially prior to visits from Keep Wales Tidy or when LEAMS reports are being prepared.
- Mechanical weeding works with a hoe or through chemical use.
- Respond to complaints about cleanliness levels within a certain time.
- Deal with complaints arising from the litter collection and recycling service e.g. picking up dropped recycling items while loading the kerbside recycling vehicle etc.
- Assist with the clearing of illegally tipped items.
- Complete administrative work related to the job e.g. network reports, waste transfer notes and daily worksheets for additional work.
- Ensure the best possible communication between the Service and members of the public.
- Responsibility for ensuring the safety of yourself, colleagues, and members of the public.
- Responsibility for self-development
- Ensure compliance with workplace Health and Safety rules in accordance with the responsibilities set out in the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
- Act within the Council's policies in relation to equality of opportunity and equality.
- Responsibility for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management standards and guidelines. Ensuring that personal information is handled in compliance with Data Protection legislation
- A commitment to reduce the Council's carbon emissions in line with the Carbon Management Plan and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's carbon footprint.
- Undertake any other equivalent and reasonable duty that aligns with the salary level and level of responsibility of the position.
- Responsibility to report concern or suspicion that a vulnerable child or adult is being abused

**Special Circumstances.*