Street Sweeping Operative - 2 posts, Kinross Depot *INTERNAL*
- Location:
- Kinross Depot Turfhills Kinross, KY13 7NQ
- Salary:
- £22,562 - £23,631 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Street Sweeping Operatives, Kinross Depot *INTERNAL* PKC11384
£22,562- £23,631
Turfhills, Kinross KY13 7NQ
Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply for this post.
The post holder is required to work on a variety of environment service tasks and carry out a wide range of duties associated with this service including street sweeping, collection, and removal of refuse. Also, from time to time other tasks may be required to be undertaken such as grass cutting, hedge cutting, pesticide application, removal of litter, debris, leaves, and weeds, and assisting with burial duties as required. In addition, duties may also involve providing cover at civic amenity sites and for refuse collection loading as requested by supervisory staff. These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated tools and equipment and will also include the requirement to drive a vehicle. As part of a team, you will perform maintenance tasks throughout the Kinross area and any other Environment Service's tasks as and when required.
You must be able to carry out the physical demands of the post and be able to communicate effectively with team members and the public. You must be a team player who understands the importance of good morale and proactively pursues good professional relationships with colleagues.
A category B driving licence is essential and a C1 and/or C1+E driving licence and full CPC is desirable for this post.
The Environment Service operates new ways of working which is a variable shift system involving weekend working. The overall aim of the exercise is to secure a modern system that will comply with all Road Transport Regulations and provide continuous seven days a week working.
The contracted shift patterns are Monday-Thursday & Tuesday-Friday, 36 hours.
The Individual
For Further information please contact Gareth Dimmock, Operations Supervisor 07796314098
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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