North Yorkshire County Council
Location
Northallerton, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Environmental
Location : Craven Council, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 16:45
Salary: £11.50
Cleansing Operative / Loader
Purpose
Provide an efficient and effective refuse collection, recycling and street cleansing service throughout the district.
Work in close co-operation with other employees within your team to ensure that all work and duties are carried out diligently, conscientiously and to a high standard.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
⦁ Support the Council’s refuse collection and recycling service with the removal of domestic waste, recyclable waste, commercial waste and bulky items.
⦁ Carry out street cleansing work, including emptying of litter bins and dog waste bins and removal of litter and fly tipping.
⦁ At all times follow and adhere to all health and safety requirements and regulations, including safe working practices, risk assessments, toolbox talks and training. This includes the operation of mechanisms associated with bin and tail lifting equipment, safe manoeuvring of wheeled containers, and wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.
⦁ Always assist drivers in manoevering vehicles whilst reversing and in difficult or visually restricted areas.
⦁ Undertake work in compliance with Manual Handling Regulations and associated training.
⦁ When discharging waste at disposal points adhere to the safe system of work applicable to the site.
⦁ Ensure that all machinery and equipment is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and training and report all faults to the driver or Operations Supervisor immediately.
⦁ Maintain a good attitude and courteous manner to members of your team
and members of the public.
⦁ Work outside normal hours when required to do so. This may include Bank Holidays.
⦁ To undertake such other duties related to the work of the Council as may be assigned and which are consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
⦁ Non LGV driving when required to do so.
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