Advert Streetscene Operative 1 (2) (19/878) (19/879) (Fixed Term) Dumfries £25,305 - £25,737 Dumfries & Galloway Council is seeking to appoint 2 Streetscene operative staff to be based in Cargen Tower, Dumfries for a period of 18 months. Duties will include: Working in public parks & playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped and open spaces Grass cutting, hedge trimming, 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. Advert cont 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 membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) 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: Mark Adams (Cargen Tower, Dumfries), 07919781952, Mark.Adams@dumgal.gov.uk For further information please contact: Mark Adams (Cargen Tower, Dumfries), 07919781952, Mark.Adams@dumgal.gov.uk