Street Scene & Waste Operative – Grade C

Job Description

Job Category : Manual Labour
Location : Prince Rock Depot, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:30
End Time : 16:15
Salary: £12.85

Role outcomes
Role measures
Key
accountabilities
and key measures
 Removal of waste or recycling from
residential and business properties and
public land/highway in accordance with
Health and Safety guidelines and Codes of
Practice. Carry out grounds maintenance
and cleansing as directed in a safe working
manner within Codes of practice. (80%)
 Responsible for cleaning locations where
spillages and split bags have taken place
and responsible for safe removal of
hazardous substances. Ensure areas are
left clean and tidy after collections
/operations, including replacement of bins.
(15%)
 Report unsafe working practices to line
manager. (5%)

 Functional skills in English and Maths level 1, and/or the ability to follow
straightforward oral and written instructions and keep basic work records,
 Knowledge of Health and Safety in an operational environment
 Knowledge of customer care standards
 Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation and Safety
 Knowledge of recycling materials
 Trained in Manual Handling.
Desirable
qualifications/
knowledge
 Functional skills in English and Maths Level 2, or equivalent
 Knowledge of waste and recycling collection service
 NVQ Level 2 Waste Management
 Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and COSHH
 Knowledge of Street Cleansing service
 Knowledge of vehicle safety within a front line service area
 Full driving licence.
Essential
experience
 Experience of labouring work or heavy manual work
 Experience in delivering high standards of customer care.
 Experience of working in a waste based environment
 Experience of undertaking a variety of manual tasks in a recycling facility.
 Experience of Health & Safety in an operational environment
Desirable
experience
 Experience of waste collection service
 Experience of Street Cleansing service
Essential skills
 Physical skills required to lift, pull, and push container bins at periodic times of the
day.
 Ability to solve straight forward problems regarding access issues and conditions
of containers.
 Communication skills required to exchange information with both staff and
members of the public where tact and diplomacy will be required.
 Skills to use specialist equipment after receiving training for the role.

Collection of Garden waste across the city