Street Cleansing Operative

He needs a full driving licence and can follow scheduled work.

Street Cleansing Operative to work within the council keeping the local area clean and tidy

driving license needed as will be collecting waste from a number of areas

cleaning experience needed

heavy lifting involved so need to be fit and hard working

Key tasks/responsibilities

Emptying and sorting of refuse containers

Collecting illicit tipping

Litter picking where required

Taking rubbish to the amenity site at the end of the rounds

Drive a vehicle, reporting all defects and ensuring that the road traffic act is adhered to at all times

Encourage and monitor recycling across the site

Investigate and implement procedures that improve recycling

Report to line manager when stock levels are low

Clean relevant areas in the absence of cleaning staff

Ensure that work is undertaken according to the Departmental Health and Safety Policy, any safe systems of work and the Health and Safety of work 1974

Undertake any other duties by the request of management