At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate daily tasks, mentor team members, and assist in various maintenance duties.
- Company: Cambridge City Council, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, flexible working, and discounts at top retailers.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in team coordination and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 32597 - 36363 £ per year.
Job Description
- This is for internal staff only
The Role and About the Person you are looking for
- Assist in successfully coordinate the daily tasks of assigned staff or less experienced operatives.
- Provide timely and effective guidance and support to team members
- Accurately interpret task tickets and adjust priorities as needed.
- Act as a supervisor during the absence of the Team Leader
- Mentor new team members or apprentices
- Street Cleaning: Sweep, collect, and remove litter and debris.
- Grounds Maintenance: Perform planting, pruning, and other maintenance tasks.
- Waste Management: Empty litter bins, segregate recyclables, and report littering issues. Waste to include human & animal faeces, drug related paraphernalia & dead animals.
- Graffiti and Vandalism Removal: Assist in removal using appropriate tools.
- Grazing Management: Liaising with graziers, allocating grazing, checking stock, fitting collars, checking fencing and water troughs and answering public questions.
- Burial Preparation: Marking out, preparing and digging burial plots for burials and cremated internments as required. Topple testing, as directed.
- Inspections and Minor Repairs: Use mobile devices to report defects.
- Seasonal Duties: Support winter maintenance and seasonal tasks.
- Public Interaction: Provide information and assistance to the public, offering a polite and helpful service.
- Health and Safety: Adhere to all health and safety guidelines, wear PPE, participate in training, and report hazards, defects and any near misses.
What we can offer
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working
- Annual leave purchasing scheme
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
- Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
- Subsidy for public transport
- Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
Hours
This is a full-time role, Monday to Thursday 7am to 3.30pm/ Friday 7am to 11.15pm.
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday
Contract
Permanent
Salary
£32,597 - £36,363 per annum (City Pay Band 4) pro rata for part time
Location
Cowley Road Depot
More Information
You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Paul Doran on email Paul. Doran@cambridge. gov. uk
Application Process
To be considered for this role, please complete the Expression of Interest paperwork and send to Paul Doran - Paul. Doran@cambridge. gov. uk
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- This is for internal staff only
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