Cleansing Operative

Dorset Council; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Holiday entitlement 27-32 days

Bank holiday double time

LG Pension scheme

Wellbeing service

Free health checks

Discount platform

Job summary

Dorset Council is recruiting Street Cleansers for outdoor work across our town. You will join a team responsible for litter collection, street cleaning, bin emptying, and related duties as part of the waste and recycling service.

The role is 37 hours per week on a rota, including early mornings, some weekends and bank holidays. No prior experience required; training will be provided and opportunities to progress, including potential HGV driver training.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• This is an outdoor based role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties relating to the manual sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt and debris, emptying of litter bins and, if specified, emptying Dog bins.
• May be required to carry out the cleaning of public toilets. To carry out any small repairs or maintenance issues, including removal of small blockages.
• The removal of graffiti, when required
• The collection of Fly-tips
• Road sweeping duties using mechanical or non mechanical means.
• Complete daily paperwork as required
• To comply fully with Health and Safety guideline, ensuring safe working practices.
• Any other reasonable and comparable duties as required.

Job description

About the role

We have vacancies for Street Cleansers. No previous experience is required.

The teams that collect our waste and recycling from the side of the road, to send it on its way to be sorted and recycled into new products or turned into electricity, are the first line of defence in the battle to protect our local and global environment. If our teams stopped collecting for just 1 week, four thousand tonnes of waste would be left on the streets of our beautiful Dorset.

It can be hard work; it can be messy. But if you're looking for work life balance, you like being outdoors and would like a job that is sure to keep you fit, then why not consider working with us.

This is an outdoor based role.

• Undertake duties relating to the manual sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt and debris, emptying of litter bins and, if specified, emptying Dog bins.
• May be required to carry out the cleaning of public toilets. To carry out any small repairs or maintenance issues, including removal of small blockages, if specified.
• The removal of graffiti, when required
• The collection of Fly-tips
• Road sweeping duties using mechanical or non mechanical means.
• Complete daily paperwork as required
• To comply fully with Health and Safety guideline, ensuring safe working practices.
• Any other reasonable and comparable duties as required.

In addition to the above at Level 2

• Required as part of daily duties to drive and be responsible for Council vehicles below 3.5t
• Responsible for daily vehicle checks, ensuring the vehicle is mechanically operational and roadworthy. Completion of relevant statutory paperwork.

A range of benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities, particularly if you'd like to progress to be trained as an HGV driver
• Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday each year plus some bank holidays - rising to 32 days after 5 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Double time of basic pay for any bank holiday working
• Local Government Pension scheme including immediate life cover.
• Employee Wellbeing service
• Free health checks
• Online platform offering discounts from retailers

Further Information

You will work 37 hours per week on a rota basis, to cover early mornings and some weekends and bank holiday working. Opportunity to work overtime is available.

About Us

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love you to join us.