Street Scene & Waste Operative – Grade C

Job Category : Manual Labour

Location : Prince Rock Depot, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 06:30

End Time : 16:15
Salary: £12.85

Role outcomes

Role measures

Key

accountabilities

and key measures

 Removal of waste or recycling from

residential and business properties and

public land/highway in accordance with

Health and Safety guidelines and Codes of

Practice. Carry out grounds maintenance

and cleansing as directed in a safe working

manner within Codes of practice. (80%)

 Responsible for cleaning locations where

spillages and split bags have taken place

and responsible for safe removal of

hazardous substances. Ensure areas are

left clean and tidy after collections

/operations, including replacement of bins.

(15%)

 Report unsafe working practices to line

manager. (5%)

 Functional skills in English and Maths level 1, and/or the ability to follow

straightforward oral and written instructions and keep basic work records,

 Knowledge of Health and Safety in an operational environment

 Knowledge of customer care standards

 Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation and Safety

 Knowledge of recycling materials

 Trained in Manual Handling.

Desirable

qualifications/

knowledge

 Functional skills in English and Maths Level 2, or equivalent

 Knowledge of waste and recycling collection service

 NVQ Level 2 Waste Management

 Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and COSHH

 Knowledge of Street Cleansing service

 Knowledge of vehicle safety within a front line service area

 Full driving licence.

Essential

experience

 Experience of labouring work or heavy manual work

 Experience in delivering high standards of customer care.

 Experience of working in a waste based environment

 Experience of undertaking a variety of manual tasks in a recycling facility.

 Experience of Health & Safety in an operational environment

Desirable

experience

 Experience of waste collection service

 Experience of Street Cleansing service

Essential skills

 Physical skills required to lift, pull, and push container bins at periodic times of the

day.

 Ability to solve straight forward problems regarding access issues and conditions

of containers.

 Communication skills required to exchange information with both staff and

members of the public where tact and diplomacy will be required. Skills to use specialist equipment after receiving training for the role.

Collection of Garden waste across the city