Street Scene Operative- Dudley Council

Dudley Council is looking to hire 4 Street Scene Operatives on temporary-ongoing basis.

Wokring hours are:

Mon-Fri

08:00-16:00

08:00-15:30- Fri

You may be required to start at 6am on some days.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the errection of signage.

• Use digital tools such as smart phones and tablets to assist in identifying outstanding tasks and reporting completed jobs.

• Removal of large, medium and small fly tips including the requirement to inspect fly tipped items prior to removal for evidence relating to where the waste might have come from and photograph and report to enforcement colleagues to deal with accordingly.

• Clearance and gardening duties relating to void properties, including assisting with garden clearances as directed by supervision.

• To be responsible for the safe removal of broken glass and syringes from all areas of the borough.

• To carry out amenity grounds maintenance, street cleansing and horticultural duties using a full range of hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances e.g. cylinder mowers, ride on mowers, stand on mowers, rotary mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, chainsaws and any other machinery and equipment relevant to the role, present or future, with the appropriate training and guidance.

• Duties will include VO gang, play inspection, installation, and street furniture painting duties.

• To be responsible for the security and care of all tools, equipment and mechanised plant whilst carrying out their duties.

• Other duties in line with Street Scene Operative Level 2 will include cleansing of premises, including public conveniences and town centres, assisting in collecting waste and fly tips, emptying bins, general labouring tasks, manual sweeping of streets, manual removal of weeds, gardening duties, assist in the watering of flower beds, planters, and newly planted trees.

• installation of all bins, including general waste, dog fouling, recycling and any other deemed suitable.

Ideal Candidate will have previous experience.

This role requires a valid and clean Driving License.

Candidates will be a subject to a BASIC DBS check once succesfull.

If you believe you are the right fit for the role please press apply.

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