Cleansing Operative

Job Role: Cleansing Operative
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Durham
Positions: 1
Start Date: 2 June 2026
End Date: 23 August 2026
Hours: 37 per week (07:00-15:00), Monday-Sunday
Rate of Pay: £12.85 per hour
Job Purpose
To work as part of a team delivering street cleansing services, maintaining clean, safe, and tidy public spaces across the district.
Duties

• Empty litter and dog waste bins and carry out litter picking.
• Remove leaves, weeds, fly-tipping, and general debris.
• Assist with removal of graffiti, spillages, dead animals, and winter hazards (snow/ice).
• Inspect bins and report damage or defects.
• Clean public toilets and council premises when required.
• Follow safe working procedures for waste handling, including clinical and hazardous waste.
• Dispose of items such as needles safely when required.
• Provide basic assistance to the public when needed.
• Complete basic records such as logs and timesheets.
• Support other environmental services, including refuse collection.