Sanitation Technician

1 month ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

Job Overview

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Sanitation Technician
City of Edinburgh Council

Compensation: £23, - £23, (pro rata for part-time and sessional roles)
Working Hours: Various as detailed below:

2 Positions Available:

- 12.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 17:30-20:00, 40 weeks

- 13 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 17:30-20:00, Friday 17:00-20:00, 40 weeks

As a Sanitation Technician with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will play an essential role in our Facilities Management team. Your contributions will ensure that our facilities are maintained as safe and hygienic environments for work and education. Enjoy the benefits of stable and adaptable employment with competitive pay and favorable working conditions, allowing you to balance personal commitments.

  • Reputable employer
  • Job security through permanent positions
  • Flexible scheduling options (morning, evening, or daytime) ranging from 10 to 36 hours
  • Sessional hours (school term only) available for select positions
  • Paid annual leave (where applicable)
  • Comprehensive pension plan
  • Opportunities for advancement to supervisory roles
  • Employee perks and discount programs
  • Community engagement – maintaining essential facilities for your community.

As a member of our team, you will be appreciated and supported, with a strong emphasis on training and professional development.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To dispose of litter and recycling appropriately.
  • To clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures, and fittings within designated buildings.
  • To maintain all sanitary areas, including toilets and showers, and replenish washroom supplies.
  • To perform emergency and reactive cleaning as necessary, such as graffiti removal and spill clean-up.
  • To ensure the care and cleanliness of all equipment utilized in performing these duties.
  • To undertake additional tasks as reasonably required related to the role, including supporting cleaning efforts in other facilities as needed.
  • The post holder will be expected to adhere to cleaning specifications and cooperate with performance evaluations to meet agreed standards.

*Facilities Management holds overall responsibility for keyholding to facilitate the opening and closing of serviced buildings. As part of the duties of a Sanitation Technician, you will be required to be a key holder, which typically includes operating security alarm systems when opening buildings, securing accessible windows and doors, turning off lights, and ensuring that premises are left safe and secure upon closing.

For further details regarding the role, please refer to the supporting documents.

This position involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act. The selected candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be necessary. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the role will be contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of these pre-employment checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture where all individuals feel valued, included, and empowered to perform at their best. We recognize the advantages that a diverse workforce with varying values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds brings to our organization.

Qualifications

In our pursuit of enhancing our organizational culture and creating an excellent workplace for the residents of Edinburgh, we aim to attract the best candidates not only based on their skills and experience but also their work ethic.

To facilitate this, we are transitioning from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioral and technical (job-specific skills) assessment method. This new interviewing format will enable us to evaluate your thought processes and how you would embody Our Core Values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

More information can be found on Our Core Values web page.

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