Do you have previous experience of manual work, preferably in street cleansing, and knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation?
We have 1.5 vacancies available for weekday Cleansing Operative as a Street Scene and Waste Operative within our Street Scene and Waste department.
Duties will include keeping the city and local environment clean and tidy through the cleansing of public land, highways and main roads.
This will include a number of duties as outlined in the role profile, including cleansing of litterbins, fly tip and locations where spillages, litter and split bags have taken place and the safe removal of hazardous substances, also de-weeding of streets, litter picking, removal of detritus.
Weekday hours, you will normally be required to work 37 hours Monday – Thursday 9.25 hours per day. This will be worked subject to the needs of your employing department.
Weekday hours, you will normally be required to work 18.5 hours over 2 days for a total of 9.25 hours per day. This will be worked subject to the needs of your employing department.
Willingness to undertake occasional out of hours nighttime duties as and when required.
If your working week involves shift, night, rota, weekend or seasonal arrangements a detailed breakdown of your working hours will be provided separately by your line manager. This role provides you with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The wider, generic role profile for Operatives will list the qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills we are seeking.
As this is a customer facing role a high level of customer service will be required.
We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.
considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Sam Crowley Team Leader by email Sam.crowley@plymouth.gov.uk.

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