Driver LGV

Job Description

Job Category : Driving
Location : Greenbank, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Star
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:30
Salary: £13.02

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Collection), the post holder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and efficient Refuse Collection Service including all recycling collection activities, in all weather conditions.

The post holder, as Team Leader, will be expected to interact with the public in an appropriate manner and within own initiative to ensure service is provided within the area of responsibility of the post holder.

The post holder may be required to drive any vehicle requiring a LGV Category C class of licence, providing relevant training has been provided. The post holder will also be responsible for staff supervised on a day to day basis.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Drive and be responsible for the operation of a refuse collection vehicle or skip collection vehicle for the purpose of the removal and disposal of refuse and recyclable material.

• Responsible for ensuring with the crew, the best operational relationships between the service and members of the public, and that the crew observe Council policies and procedures and operate efficiently to work schedules.

• Drive and be responsible for any vehicle up to LGV Category C standard requiring specialist driving skills. Duties will include:
o Vehicle checks requiring routine maintenance (e.g. Oil and water checks).
o Cleaning and operation of any power mechanism which may be fitted.
o Ensure all safety stops, chains etc. are available and operating.
o Cleaning, transporting goods equipment and personnel, and completion of associated paperwork.

• Whilst not driving, undertake ancillary duties as appropriate to the type of work undertaken by the teams being serviced. Such duties may specifically include: Undertaking, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse from a variety of locations, e.g. houses, shops, schools and on premises assisted collections. This could involve the full use of refuse containers, e.g. plastic sacks, wheelie bins, and paladin bins.

• Clean up spillage, loose refuse and litter debris in any area whether arising from skip collection operation or refuse collection and disposal of waste in an appropriate manner at designated disposal point.

• Take note of any premises that appear to have a refuse storage and/or prevention problem and alert the Refuse Supervisor in this regard.

• Report bins damaged or not emptied in accordance with procedure, giving necessary detail relating to same. Affix detail to bin affected. In the event of any lost bin, notify Supervisor to daily report sheet.

• Responsible for the use of radio communications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.

• Notify the occupants of premises as to any change as to collection arrangements through agreed systems that are currently in operation.

• Identify, log and report any public safety hazards and other issues as detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment, on a daily basis.

• Identify, log and report any public safety hazards relating to the service, on a daily basis.

• Provide, where directed, a Bulky Collection Service to hereditaments within the Council District which will involve the post holder with collection of unwanted items of household waste from locations, using appropriate Manual Handling techniques and equipment, and their subsequent disposal at a designated disposal point.

General
• Carry out duties for all jobs up to and including those in the grade / scale set for this post provided such duties are deemed to be within the area of work.

• Carry out all the duties of the post in the working conditions normally inherent in the job.

• Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act; Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health and Safety, Attendance, Child Protection and all relevant Codes of Conduct.

• Complete all documentation associated with the duties of the post.

• Participate in staff training and development activities to update and enhance knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full.

• Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

• Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality.

• By its nature the post will require flexible working to meet the needs of the service.