Cleansing Operative Driver/Crew Leader (nightshift)
Seafield Depot
Salary: £27,257 - £29,850
Hours: 36 per week
This position is to work 4x4 (4 days on 4 days off) on the night shift street cleansing driving vehicles to the appropriate licence held. B Licence
There is an unsocial hours payment of £9,385.15
The purpose of this post is to ensure the local environment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
This will involve undertaking a range of services and activities, including: street and open space cleaning,
litter collection, environmental inspection and enforcement.
They will be responsible for the vehicle and undertake appropriate checks and paper work.
Undertake day‐to‐day task allocation and operational supervision of cleansing operatives assigned to
them (this may include lone workers).
Act as a first point of contact with the local community providing advice, responding to problems and
working alongside relevant colleagues, other CEC departments and agencies ensuring the highest possible
standards of customer care are maintained.
Carry out the day to day operations of street and open space cleaning, environmental inspections and
enforcement, meeting the relevant Service Standards and complying Safe Working Practices.
Use hand held technology to record work, receive instructions and report back on actions or problems
identified.
The post holder will be responsible for removing waste including but not exhaustively litter, leaves, faeces,
needles, fly tipping & dead animals from streets and open spaces using the appropriate supplied
equipment and servicing of litter bins.
To carry out and oversee a range of activities to ensure the efficient and effective cleansing of streets and
open spaces through the use of vehicles, equipment and deployment of staff.
On a routine basis, and where holding an appropriate driving licence, be responsible for and drive vehicles
and use other plant to support operational activity as required.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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