Streetscene Officer

Streetscene Officer

Location: Salisbury

Salary:  £25,185 - £25,989 (Pro-Rata)

15 hours per week (0.4FTE), 2 Days a week

Closing date: Vacancy will remain open until sufficient applications are received.

Important: Applicants MUST have a full driving licence.

Salisbury City Council has a new opportunity for the right individual to join our friendly team. Assisting with the cleansing of the highways and footpaths throughout the City and within the parks and open spaces, ensuring DEFRA grade A standards are achieved.

About the role:

Removal of litter

Servicing street litter bins

Street sweeping

Removing weeds, graffiti, fly-tipping and fly-posting

Gathering evidence required for prosecutions

Driving a Council Streetscene vehicle

Steam cleaning

We are looking for someone who:

Experience of working independently and part of the team

Experience of working outdoors in all conditions and a willingness to complete a number of cleansing tasks as directed

Capable of working effectively without supervision

Able to complete daily and weekly task sheets, where appropriate

Capable of diverting working schedules as directed in response to emerging issues i.e spillages, accidents et.

Build effective working relationships with colleagues

Physically able to operate a variety of cleansing machinery and undertake a number of cleansing activities including manual cleansing and weeding

Able to handle bagged and bulky waste and transfer to relative collection areas

Able to comply with H&S requirements and responsibilities of post

Flexible, punctual and reliable

Have an awareness and identify occurring situations

Friendly, approachable and able to communicate with members of the public

Attention to detail

Enthusiastic and self-motivating

Has a full driving license - Essential

What we can offer you:

30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays (Pro-rata)

Full training and development opportunities

A workplace that is grounded in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion

Local Government Pension Scheme

Uniform and PPE provided

Cycle-to-work scheme and other health and well-being benefits

Free eyesight tests for display screen equipment users

Paid sick leave

Discounted leisure centre membership

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.