Category C Driver/ Team Leader JBLE1_NI in Newtownards

Directorate: Environment

Department: Waste & Cleansing Services

Location: Initially North Road Depot/Balloo Depot, however, may be required to work at any location throughout the Borough

Reports to: Scale 5 SCP 13 - 18

Car User Status: Use of a Council Vehicle

Purpose and Function of the Post

To drive a range of vehicles within Waste & Cleansing Services and to complete a range of vehicle checks as required. To work as team leader ensuring the collection and removal of recyclables, household, industrial and commercial waste, including bulky items from various locations. Carry out street cleaning and skip emptying duties throughout the Borough. The post holder will also provide flexible and effective cover across a range of Council services delivered by the Waste and Cleansing Section.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving specified Council vehicles in connection with Waste collection, Recycling and Street Cleansing services within any given area of the Borough.
• Drive the vehicle in an efficient manner providing a customer focused service including the use of in-cab management systems and digital tachographs in compliance with transport regulations and driver hours.
• As Team Leader provide familiarisation training, support and guidance on the use of plant and vehicle equipment, use of system to team members as and when required.
• Keep up to date with changes in services and disseminate information to the team e.g. service changes that will assist with operations and the use of electronic hardware/software e.g. new material accepted in bin, new In Cab digital update, education campaigns and In Cab digital analytics reporting.
• As Team Leader in the absence of regular crew members, advise and direct non-regular crew members on daily routes and carry out refuse/recycling bin collection duties if required.
• As Team Leader provide advice and improvements through education to the general public including but not exclusive to leaflet drops, recycling bags, thorough bin checks etc.
• Carry out daily checks on specified vehicles before leaving the depot and complete a daily check defect report sheet.
• Ensure each day that the vehicle has fuel, oil and water as required and that all tyres are at correct pressures and are safe for the road.
• This will detail all non-collections and the reason for the same, any lost or damaged bins and any other problems/incidents encountered on the collection rounds or sweeping schedules.
• Comply with Road Traffic Act and all relevant driving regulations ensuring the safety of the vehicle, Council employees and the general public during working hours by carrying out dynamic risk assessments to ensure safe methods of working on an ongoing basis, particularly during periods of severe weather.
• Remove debris, illegally dumped items and dead animal carcasses from areas maintained by the Council.
• Be responsible for continually reviewing daily route data and provide feedback in real time to Supervision and administration staff for effective use of electronic in-cab systems to include exceptions, bin contamination/hotspots, broken bins, blocked roads etc.
• Ensure the end of day data is submitted in a timely manner and complete.
• Inform the Supervisor of any additional collections required and, if possible, the nature of the premises i.e. private house, business premises etc.
• Make the Supervisor aware of any litter problems, illegal dumping or fly tipping encountered.
• Ensure all street sweepings, refuse and recycling is deposited at the Council's Waste.