Job Description
🗑️🌟 Cleansing Operative** 🌟🗑️
💸 Pay: £13.69 per hour
📍 Location: Carryduff
🚛 37 hours per week working in the HRC sites 🚛
Are you passionate about keeping your community clean and safe? 🌍✨ Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a dynamic team? 💪🤝 If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our Operational Services Team as a Refuse Collection & Street Cleansing Operative. 🧹🚮 This is your chance to make a real difference in your local area while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career. 🚀
🌟 Overview 🌟
As a key member of the Operational Services Team, you will play a vital role in delivering an effective and efficient refuse collection, street cleansing, and amenity collection service. 🌟 You’ll be working across various public spaces, ensuring they remain clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. 🏙️🌳
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys variety in their day-to-day tasks, and takes pride in contributing to the community. 🙌
🛠️ Responsibilities 🛠️
As a Refuse Collection & Street Cleansing Operative, you will:
- 🚶 Perform a full range of cleansing duties, including litter picking, manual sweeping, and removing litter, dirt, leaves, and debris from roads, pavements, and open spaces.
- 🗑️ Collect and remove household and commercial waste, bulky items, and illegally dumped waste.
- 🐾 Assist with the collection and disposal of dead or fallen animals.
- ❄️ Support winter maintenance activities, such as removing ice and snow and spreading salt when required.
- 📜 Ensure all tasks are completed according to schedules and at appropriate times.
- 🖊️ Complete necessary paperwork accurately and report any changes to workloads to the Cleansing Supervisor.
- 🛡️ Comply with all health, safety, and welfare regulations, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- 🗣️ Provide excellent customer care by offering relevant information and assistance to the public.
- ⚡ Attend training sessions and briefings to enhance your skills and knowledge, including first aid training if required.
- 📢 Act as the first point of contact for your crew, relaying instructions and liaising with supervisors as needed.
🎓 Qualifications 🎓
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- 💪 A strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
- 🤝 The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- 🗣️ Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.
- 📚 A willingness to undertake training and adapt to new responsibilities as required.
- ⚠️ A basic understanding of health and safety regulations (training will be provided).
- 🌦️ Physical fitness to carry out manual tasks in various weather conditions.
⏰ Day-to-Day ⏰
Your day will be varied and active, with tasks including:
- 🕖 Starting your day at the HRC site and receiving your daily schedule.
- 🚛 Heading out with your team to collect household and commercial waste.
- 🧹 Sweeping streets, picking up litter, and ensuring public spaces are clean and safe.
- ⚠️ Responding to reports of illegal dumping or other waste-related issues.
- 📄 Completing paperwork and reporting any issues to your supervisor.
- 💬 Interacting with members of the public and providing helpful information when needed.
🎁 Benefits 🎁
We value our team members and offer a range of benefits, including:
- 🕒 A 37-hour workweek with a consistent schedule.
- 🎓 Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including first aid training.
- 🤝 A supportive and friendly team environment.
- 💪 The chance to make a tangible difference in your community.
- 🛡️ Access to all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
- 🚀 Opportunities for career progression within the organization.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help keep our community clean and safe, we’d love to hear from you! 💼💬 Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in public service. 🌟
💚 Join us and be a part of something bigger – making a difference, one clean street at a time! 🌍🧹