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Streetscene Operative 1 (19/533)
Dumfries
£24,327 - £24,738
You will work 36 hours per week which may include evening and weekend
work as and when required.
Duties will include:
Working in public parks & playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped and open
spaces, grass cutting, hedge trimming and clearing leaves and litter.
Assisting in all aspects of the burial service and to assist senior grounds
operatives in more skilled tasks as required e.g. care of plants and site
preparation and construction.
Use of power tools, light plant and operation of tractor mounted equipment will
be required.
Driving of Community Asset vehicles and operation of equipment.
Cleaning of bins and other street/grounds furniture.
General maintenance work in public areas including streets, roadsides, parks,
playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas and similar public open spaces.
Other tasks relating to the Community Assets Service, e.g. school crossing
patrols, street and open space cleaning and assisting at community facilities.
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 Supervisor and have a working knowledge of
Health and Safety requirements.
You will be educated to Standard Grade Level. Experience in horticultural
work is desirable.
This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland.
With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. 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 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: Colin Graham, Community Assets Supervisor, Tel: 07769305375 or Colin.Graham2@dumgal.gov.uk
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