Streetscene Operative

Streetscene Operative

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £24,413 - £24,796 (£12.65- £12.85 per hour)

Note: Salisbury City Council is currently undergoing a job evaluation project

37 hours per week, work pattern of 5 out of 7 days per week (including weekends and bank holidays).

Closing date: Vacancy will remain open until sufficient applications are received.

Important: Applicants MUST have a full driving licence.

Salisbury City Council has a new opportunity for the right individual to join our friendly team. Assisting with the cleansing of the highways and footpaths throughout the City and within the parks and open spaces, ensuring DEFRA grade A standards are achieved.

About the role:

Removal of litter
Servicing street litter bins
Street sweeping
Removing weeds, graffiti, fly-tipping and fly-posting
Gathering evidence required for prosecutions
Driving a Council Streetscene vehicle
Steam cleaning
We are looking for someone who:

Experience of working independently and part of the team
Experience of working outdoors in all conditions and a willingness to complete a number of cleansing tasks as directed
Capable of working effectively without supervision
Able to complete daily and weekly task sheets, where appropriate
Capable of diverting working schedules as directed in response to emerging issues i.e spillages, accidents et.
Build effective working relationships with colleagues
Physically able to operate a variety of cleansing machinery and undertake a number of cleansing activities including manual cleansing and weeding
Able to handle bagged and bulky waste and transfer to relative collection areas
Able to comply with H&S requirements and responsibilities of post
Flexible, punctual and reliable
Have an awareness and identify occurring situations
Friendly, approachable and able to communicate with members of the public
Attention to detail
Enthusiastic and self-motivating
Has a full driving license - Essential
What we can offer you:

30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
Full training and development opportunities
A workplace that is grounded in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
Local Government Pension Scheme
Uniform and PPE provided
Cycle-to-work scheme and other health and well-being benefits
Free eyesight tests for display screen equipment users
Paid sick leave
Discounted leisure centre membership
To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application