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Dumfries and Galloway Council; Newton Stewart; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vivup discounts

LGPS discounts

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Streetscene Operative 2 based at Barnkirk Depot, Newton Stewart to cover streetscene functions across our communities. The post is for 36 hours per week and involves varied outdoor work in all weather.

You will need a full current driving licence, and some experience in street cleansing or grounds maintenance; PVG scheme checks apply. Education to Standard Grade is desirable and there is a strong health and safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player and able to work on own initiative.
• Full and current driving licence is essential.
• Experience in street cleansing and/or grounds maintenance.
• PVG scheme check required before offer.
• Applicants resident outside the UK in last 5 years must provide police record check.

Responsibilities

• Litter picking of footpaths, roadside verges, green spaces and other areas.
• Street sweeping.
• Graffiti removal.
• Driving of vehicles and operation of cleansing equipment.
• Cleaning of bins and other street/grounds furniture.
• General maintenance in public areas including streets, parks, cemeteries and landscaped areas.
• Other tasks relating to Community Asset/Streetscene functions.

Skills

Driving licence

Street cleansing experience

Grounds maintenance experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Standard Grade Level

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Streetscene Operative 2 post based at Barnkirk Depot, Newton Stewart to cover Streetscene functions within our communities.

You will work a total of 36 hours per week.

Duties will include:

• 1 Litter picking of footpaths, roadside verges, green open spaces and other areas.
• 2 Street sweeping.
• 3 Graffiti removal.
• 4 Driving of vehicles and operation of cleansing equipment
• 5 Cleaning of bins and other street/grounds furniture.
• 6 General maintenance work in public areas including streets, roadsides, parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas, and similar public open spaces.
• 7 Other tasks relating to Community Asset/Streetscene functions.

You must be a team player, able to work on own initiative and be prepared to work outside and in all weather conditions. You will be expected to carry out various duties as instructed by the Community Assets Supervisor and have a working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and Streetscene.

Educated to Standard Grade Level is desirable as is various qualifications directly linked with the Streetscene functions. A full and current driving licence is essential as well as some experience in street cleansing and/or grounds maintenance.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.

Benefits:

• Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.
• Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: William Broll, Community Assets Supervisor, Tel: [phone] or