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Grounds Maintenance Operative Job in City of Westminster, Greater London
Job Description
Our local authority client has a 3-month contract vacancy (with the possibility of extension) for the role of a GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE, details as follows
Job Purpose
* Operatives shall be required to perform tasks as called upon that fall within the skills range and may be required to receive training for semi-skilled tasks that are deemed reasonable.
* Working as an individual or as part of a team to provide high quality customer focussed Environmental Services including all types of waste collection, street cleansing grounds maintenance and park keeping.
Responsibilities
* To work on the basis of fair pay for a fair days work. In accordance with the Council's Policy all Staff shall be paid a minimum of the London Living Wage and staff will support apprenticeship schemes for local people and to promote and develop careers.
* To carry out general cleansing, waste management, grounds maintenance and park keeping duties as directed by supervisor.
* To give full cooperation in the implementation and operation of the latest information and communication technology which will be designed to enhance efficiency, safety and rapid communication.
* To ensure high levels of service, staff will be required to work all Public Holidays excluding Christmas Day and there will need to be staff on standby to deal with emergencies. This will not prevent individual staff members from not working on any particular public holiday, provided adequate cover is available to meet the needs of the service on that day. To work agreed overtime after Public Holidays or other disruptions to the normal service as required.
* To support ways of working to improve recycling, waste minimisation and maintenance of parks and open spaces including recording and reporting waste collection problems such as contamination or incorrectly stored waste through the established reporting system. Also to record and report properties where there is a potential for waste reduction and increased recycling. Or reporting areas of grounds maintenance not meeting service standards.
* To undertake safely the collection of all types of waste; cleansing of streets or parks and open spaces and work individually or as part of a team and ensure that segregated waste streams are not obviously contaminated with non-conforming material or waste.
* To take care in undertaking duties not to cause damage to Council or third party vehicles, plant, equipment, property etc. and where damage is caused to report any incident to your driver or supervisor at the earliest opportunity.
* To wear the correct uniform and personal protective equipment appropriate for the task while on duty and that it is in a clean and safe condition.
Essential Requirements
* At least 6 months experience as a loader, sweeper or grounds maintenance operative.
* To have the ability to carry out repeated moderate and heavy lifting and sweeping activities.
* Take pride in work and apply customer care behaviour in all aspects of the working day
* Willingness and Ability to achieve a nationally recognised qualification, in either cleansing, waste management, grounds maintenance. (NVQ Level 1 or similar)
* Willingness and Ability to use computer terminals (including hand held terminals).
If you have the necessary experience and qualifications to fulfill this role, please submit your CV ASAP
Location: City of Westminster, Greater London
Category: Construction
Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Salary: £22 – £29/hour (PAYE – Umbrella)
Benefits: Full Time
Job Type: Contract, Full Time
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