3 X CLEANSING OPERATIVES - TEMP CONTRACT 26 WEEKS
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB:
As a member of the Operational Services Team the post holder will be
required to provide an effective and efficient refuse collection & street
cleansing and amenity collection service throughout the assigned catchment
area.
The post holder will assume other delegated duties
appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carry
out a full range of duties within the general cleansing service to include
litter picking, manual sweeping and collection, removal and disposal of
litter/dirt/leaves etc. from public places such as roads, pavements and
open spaces.
- Carry
out a full range of duties within the general refuse collection service to
include collection / removal of household and commercial waste, bulky
amenity collections, removal of illegal / indiscriminate dumping waste,
collection / disposal of dead and fallen animals, removal of ice / snow
and spreading of salt as required. Ensure all duties/day’s tasks are
carried out according to schedules and at appropriate times.
- Assist with completing
all necessary paperwork in the correct format and on the correct forms.
Notify Cleansing Supervisor of any changes to work load and reasons for
same.
- Comply with all Council
policies and statutory regulations including all requirements under
Health, Safety and Welfare at work legislation and all current road
traffic regulations (this will include use of personal protection
equipment, clothing and company mobile phones).
- Provide a high level of
Customer care at all times and provide customers with relevant information
as required.
- Undertake any training
identified as necessary to meet the requirements of the post including
first aid training if required. Job holders are reasonably expected to
attend briefings/meetings relevant to their role and work practices as an
inherent part of their core responsibility.
- Be the first point of
contact for the crew, liaising with supervisors and relaying instructions
to other members of the crew, as directed.
The services falling within the responsibility of
this post are as follows:
Note:
The post holder should be aware that the responsibilities and functional
areas of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational
change. The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of
the post by adding to or amending the range of functional
responsibilities. The post holder will be required to be flexible and
adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation.
EXPERIENCE
It is essential that
applicants have a minimum of:
·
One years’ previous employment experience in
performing manual work.
·
Previous employment experience in Waste
Collection/ Street Cleansing or relevant related
·
Knowledge of waste reception, removal, storage
and sorting.
·
Knowledge of health and safety guidelines
Location: Lisburn
Hours 37 hours per week 26 week contract
Start Date 11 December 2024
Closing Date: 5 December 2024
To Apply: If you would like to
apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and
one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this
position, please contact our office to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We
welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.