The Purpose of this Role: Grounds Operative Grounds Operative This is a very important post within the Grounds and Cleansing Section of the Neighbourhood Services. The officer will work closely with the Commercial and Operations Manager, also a range of colleagues to enable them to deliver high-quality, very visible, commercial services to predominantly external clients however, there will also be a requirement to engage with internal clients. Key areas include being the first point of contact to our external clients, inclusive of Monmouthshire Housing Association, Aneurin Bevan Health Trust, Heddlu Gwent Police, various developers amongst other clients. Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable. Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment. The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities. However, you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Expectation and Outcomes of this Role: Grounds Operative This role will actively support the organisation in shaping the culture and workforce of Monmouthshire. You will be required to:- Maintain safe working practices for self and others in accordance with the Councils safe working practices and Health and Safety Policy Comply with the relevant legislation in relation to Health and Safety Carry out your role in a polite and orderly manner Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of post if the relevant training has been provided. Clean and current driving licence (and HGV licence if applicable) Undertake any training that is required to your role safely and effectively. Abide by the principles and practices of Equal Opportunities as laid down within the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy. Work within the Annualised Hours Scheme: working 43 hours per week from March to October and 37 hours per week November to March. Hours accumulated to be taken as leave between November and March. Grounds Operative Work outside normal working hours: Grounds Operative Responding to emergencies (including evenings, weekends and bank holidays): staff will be expected to be able to assist the Council in its response to emergencies on instruction from management. This includes instances such as flooding (sandbagging), snow (town centre clearances), storms (tree removal). Staff would be placed on a stand-by rota. Grounds Operative Scheduling for working stand-by on bank holidays, weekends etc. Will be based on principles of fairness and equality with Single Status Agreement applying.