Local Action Operative G5

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Willcox House, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £11.47

Job Purpose:
To be responsible for providing a Clean and Clear service to Council estates and communal areas including housing land in and around City of Cardiff.
This will include the reporting of repairs, fly tipping and anti-social behaviour issues on a daily basis.
Also to engage with the community at localised events to provide support for removal of rubbish and overgrown areas.

Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific Requirements

1. To deliver a high quality clean and clear service taking responsibility for specific tasks and to collect evidence and issue penalty notices.
2. To contribute to community engagement events to actively support the community and encourage residents to participate in maintaining their community.
3. To undertake all duties in line with service area and corporate policies and procedures.
4. Ensure that regular workplace risk assessments of areas and tasks are carried out and any council vehicle is driven and maintained in accordance with the council’s health and safety policy and the relevant procedures.
5. Report repairs and monitor the condition of communal areas including housing land and other housing stock, ensuring any Asbestos disturbance is reported in line with Cardiff Councils Asbestos Management Policies and procedures.
6. To undertake the clearance of properties, gardens and communal areas utilising appropriate plant and equipment as necessary.
7. Ensure that on all work completed, observations are made or that complaints received are logged on the associated database.
8. Liaise daily with appropriate Local Action Supervisor, reporting on issues arising.
9. Ensure the completion of work to the specified daily/weekly targets are met in line with key performance indicators and service level agreements to ensure the provision of service to the highest standard.
10. To contribute as a member of the Local Action Team and support /mentor apprentices as required.
11. To practically assist in the operation and development of any Quality systems adopted by the service area.
12. To support the application of current and emerging technology.
13. To undergo necessary training and coaching and achieve NVQ certification.
14. To practically participate in any quality systems adopted by the service area.
15. To participate in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the organization’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
16. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who maybe affected by your acts and omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
17. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation, at your initial place of work or based at any other establishment.