Negotiable
Street Cleansing Operative
Location: Telford Street, Newport, NP19 0ES
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 12.85 per hour
Job Ref: OR11466
Responsibilities
- Complete daily street cleansing tasks as per contract specifications and route schedules.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, including wearing Council-issued uniforms and protective clothing.
- Take reasonable care of personal and others' safety; cooperate with managers/supervisors in complying with statutory health and safety duties.
- Report incidents, accidents, and faults promptly.
- Attend training courses as instructed.
- Undertake street cleansing duties as directed by supervisors.
- Knowledge of the Newport area is essential.
- Experience in working within a public sector environment is desirable.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a good team player.
- Capable of working to targets and deadlines.
- Ability to identify priorities and manage own work progress and competing demands.
- Good customer care skills.
- Commitment to personal performance improvement and development.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Enthusiasm and interest in serving the public.
- Self-motivated with a confident, positive attitude.
- Possession of a full UK driving licence is desirable.
- Stamina to undertake considerable walking, bending, lifting, and carrying duties.
- Able to work a rostered shift pattern, including weekends, Bank Holidays, and Extra Statutory days.
- Prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Understand and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy of Newport Town Council.
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