Street Cleansing Operative

DescriptionBraintree District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Street Cleansing Operative to join the team.
Location: Braintree
Salary: £22,175 - £22,988 per annum [Pro-rata]
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Close Date: 26/06/2023
Street Cleansing Operative – The Role:
We are currently recruiting a part-time Street Cleansing Operative to work primarily at the George Yard Multi-storey Car Park, Braintree, as well as work as part of the street cleaning team to keep Braintree Town Centre looking well maintained.
The main tasks at George Yard Multi-storey Car Park include locking the premises, litter picking, bin emptying, sweeping and cleaning of the lifts and stairwells
You will also be required to carry out general street cleansing duties at other locations across the Braintree, Witham and Halstead areas.
Street Cleansing Operative – Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to work outdoors in all weathers together with the ability to walk, bend, kneel and stand for long periods of time and perform heavy lifting if needed- Must work the following working pattern: 20 hours per week, the working hours are Sunday 1pm to 6pm and Monday-Wednesday 3pm to 8pm- A full clean driving licence together with a 7.5 tonne licence [desirable but not essential]- Ability to work in a team or individual based environment- Flexibility and willingness to be involved in all aspects of the operation of the street scene service- Polite and helpful with the public at all times- Have an understanding of Health & Safety systems including manual handling and risk assessments and safe systems of work
Street Cleansing Operative – You:
- Experience of working in an outdoor environment and of undertaking a range of manual tasks
- Understanding of Health and Safety systems including manual handling and risk assessment
- Some experience of street cleansing together with a working knowledge of tools and plant used in street cleansing activities including street sweeping machines would be desirable
Street Cleansing Operative – Benefits:
- Free parking
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all staff
- Staff discount scheme
- Staff recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports
We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work
We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach that is led by our staff
We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
To submit your application for this exciting Street Cleansing Operative opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now
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£22,988
Braintree
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