Cleansing Operative

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Whitby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and holidays

Training and development

Discounts (shopping, leisure, gym)

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes

Job summary

Whitby is one of the UK's most popular seaside destinations, welcoming millions of visitors each year while remaining home to a proud local community. We are looking for committed and hardworking individuals to join our Street Cleansing Team and play a key role in maintaining the high standards residents, businesses and visitors expect.

As a Cleansing Operative, you will be part of a supportive team responsible for delivering a wide range of street cleansing and environmental services across

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Litter picking and cleansing public spaces
• Emptying litter and recycling bins
• Graffiti removal
• Cleaning and maintaining public conveniences
• Supporting the cleanliness of streets, footpaths, parks and open spaces
• Assisting during flood events, including the distribution of sandbags
• Investigating illegally dumped waste to support enforcement action
• Supporting waste and recycling collection services when operationally required

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Essential Requirement:

Full UK Driving Licence

Help Keep One of North Yorkshire's Most Iconic Coastal Towns Looking Its Best

Whitby is one of the UK's most popular seaside destinations, welcoming millions of visitors each year while remaining home to a proud local community. From its historic harbour and bustling town centre to its beaches, parks and public spaces, keeping Whitby clean, safe and welcoming is vital.

We are looking for committed and hardworking individuals to join our Street Cleansing Team and play a key role in maintaining the high standards residents, businesses and visitors expect.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in delivering a visible service, and want to make a real difference to the local environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Cleansing Operative, you will be part of a supportive team responsible for delivering a wide range of street cleansing and environmental services across Whitby and the surrounding area.

Your duties will include:

• Litter picking and cleansing public spaces
• Emptying litter and recycling bins
• Graffiti removal
• Cleaning and maintaining public conveniences
• Supporting the cleanliness of streets, footpaths, parks and open spaces
• Assisting during flood events, including the distribution of sandbags
• Investigating illegally dumped waste to support enforcement action
• Supporting waste and recycling collection services when operationally required

You will work within a small team covering a dedicated area, helping ensure Whitby and the surrounding area remains a clean, attractive and welcoming place for everyone.

As one of the most visible frontline services within North Yorkshire Council, you will regularly interact with residents, businesses and visitors and will play an important role in representing the Council positively.

Health and safety is at the centre of everything we do. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure duties are carried out safely and efficiently, including assisting vehicle drivers with manoeuvring and navigating public spaces.

The role will also involve physical work, including moving bags, wheelie bins and recycling containers, and operating lifting mechanisms on collection vehicles when supporting waste services.

Working Pattern

This is a varied role that requires flexibility to meet the needs of the town throughout the year.

For approximately seven months of the year, October - April, you will work:

For approximately five months of the year, May – September, during the busy visitor season, you will work:

In addition, when working a weekend shift of more than six hours, you will receive a £30 enhancement for each weekend day worked.

We are looking for people who:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Take pride in delivering high standards of work
• Have good communication and teamwork skills
• Are reliable, flexible and willing to support operational needs
• Can undertake physically demanding duties safely
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Previous experience is welcome but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Why Join North Yorkshire Council?

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

• Annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days, rising to 34 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes
• Shopping, leisure and gym discounts
• Full training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a role that makes a visible difference to one of North Yorkshire's most visited destinations

Join us in helping keep Whitby clean, welcoming and looking its very best for residents, businesses and visitors all year round.

Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted within approximately two working days. We anticipate contacting successful candidates by 10th November to arrange interviews, which are expected to take place during the following week.

Venue for Interview: Whitby Depot.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.