Full Time Job in Leicester
Job details
- Job reference
- REQ4414
- Date posted
- 15/08/2024
- Application closing date
- 29/08/2024
- Location
- Various locations across Leicester City
- Salary
- £22,737 - £23,114 per year
- Package
- Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement) £32,578
- Contractual hours
- 37
- Basis
- Full time
- Job category/type
- City Services
Cleansing Operative
- Job description
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
Help keep streets clean and tidy for residents and visitors to Leicester.
Cleansing Services provide street cleaning operations to maintain a clean environment across the city. We work in the heart of the communities to ensure local areas are clean, safe, and free from environmental issues. We take pride in the work we carry out and in providing an attractive place to live.
You’ll be provided with the necessary equipment to carry out the role efficiently, as well as a uniform. You’ll be able to walk approx. 10 miles a day, in all weather conditions and be able to work different shifts.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week. We have two vacancies as per below:-
Role 1 – Hours are between 5.15am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday on a rota basis. May be required to Saturday and Sunday.
Role 2 - Afternoon hours from 12.30 to 8.30 Monday to Saturday with rolling rest days
The team are based at Castle Park Depot, 90 Leycroft Road, however you'll be required to work across the city. You’ll need to have a full driving licence.
What you’ll be doing
In your designated area, you’ll remove litter, leaves, detritus, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti- street washing, and empty litter bins. During winter months you’ll support with snow clearance. Maintaining health and safety whilst working on the streets, you’ll report any environmental conditions such as hypodermic needles, asbestos, and hazardous waste to your Team Leader.
What you’ll need
You’ll be able to carry out cleaning duties, using chemicals and equipment. You’ll be physically fit to be able to undertake continuous manual work and walk for long periods of time. You’ll have good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively in a team and respond politely to members of the public. With a positive attitude and enthusiasm, you’ll be committed to keeping our streets clean.
What we can offer you
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
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