Mobile Street Cleaning Operative

Ards and North Down Borough Council; Bangor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local council is seeking a Mobile Street Washer Operative to perform deep cleaning duties throughout the Borough. The role includes operating cleaning equipment, maintaining vehicles, and ensuring public safety during operations. Candidates should possess a valid driving license and have experience in manual outdoor work, demonstrating teamwork and initiative.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in outdoor manual work and heavy lifting.
• Experience driving a vehicle and towing a trailer.
• Availability to work outside normal hours and at weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate deep cleaning equipment to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Conduct daily checks on transport vehicles and report defects.
• Ensure safe methods of working and compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Public Interaction

Driving

Education

Current valid Driving Licence (Category B + E)

Job description

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Job Title: Mobile Street Washer Operative Directorate: Environment Department: Waste and Cleansing Services Location: Throughout the Borough Reports to: Technical Supervisor Salary Scale: Scale 3 SCP 6 - 7 Car User Status:Use of a Council vehicle PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE POST To undertake the deep clean of pavements and street furniture within the Boroughs main town centres. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the daily/weekly completion of specific work schedules in relation to the listed duties.
• Operate the deep cleaning equipment in a safe, efficient and effective manner in order to clean pavements to a high standard to meet the customers expectations.
• Carrying out daily checks on specified transport vehicles before leaving the depot and completing a daily check defect report sheet. Returning the documentation to the Technical Supervisors in a timely manner.
• Ensuring, each afternoon, that the transport vehicle has fuel, oil and water as required and that all tyres are at correct pressures and are safe for the road.
• Responsible for replenishing fuel and adding cleansing agents to the deep cleaning machine.
• Responsible for basic maintenance of deep cleaning machine e.g. changing brush heads.
• Responsible for cleaning all parts of the machine daily after use.
• Responsible for ensuring all the equipment is safely stored within the transport trailer at the end of shift.
• Responsible for driving the transport vehicle and transportation of the trailer housing the Deep Cleaning Machine and associated equipment.
• Following the reporting procedure in relation to vehicle accidents / breakdowns and reporting same to Technical Supervisor including damage to the vehicle, third party vehicles or property and completing accident and insurance report forms as necessary.
• Ensuring the safety of the transport vehicle, trailer, deep cleaning equipment, Council employees and the general public during working hours by carrying out risk assessments to ensure safe methods of working on an on-going basis particularly during periods of severe weather.
• Ensuring appropriate signage and pedestrian barriers are in place, to direct pedestrians away from the general area where the deep cleaning machine is being operated.
• Keeping the transport vehicle clean, both internally and externally.
• Assist with the promotion of good working relationships between the Council, customers and members of the public.
• Implementing and complying with the declared policies and procedures of the Council.
• Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government employees. Undertake the forgoing duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the Council.
• To comply with and promote equality, health and safety in accordance with Council Policies and legal requirements and to wear all items of personal protective clothing as issued. To comply with the requirements of the Safe System of Work for the delegated work.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties as may be allocated from time to time in accordance with the general nature of the post, including interchange of duties to cover for leave, sickness and employee vacancies, etc. PERSON SPECIFICATION The person specification provides information on the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills required to carry out the duties of the post. The essential criteria will be used for shortlisting and as part of the selection process. CATEGORY ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE At least two years experience in paid employment, of outdoor manual work and heavy lifting Experience of working as part of a team Experience working in a waste and / or cleansing environment Experience of driving a vehicle and towing a trailer in paid employment KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES To be a good team worker Ability to use own initiative Understanding and appreciation of the needs of the public Ability to safely drive a van and trailer on a public highway OTHER REQUIREMENTS A current valid Driving Licence with category B plus E entitlements Applicants must be available to work outside normal working hours to facilitate the washing of pavements and should be available at weekends and public holidays as required Appointment will be subject to a driver assessment and satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire including a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol Screening To undertake training in the operation of the street cleaning machine The selection panel reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria to facilitate the process when necessary. To apply please click 'APPLY' below.

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