Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Team Member – EK

Job Advert: Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Team Member

Job Title: Team Member – Street Cleansing
Grade: 5
Department: Environmental Services – Street Cleansing
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working Environment: Outdoors

About the Role

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Team Member to join our Environmental Services team, helping to keep the borough clean, safe and well maintained for residents, businesses and visitors. This is a hands-on, outdoor role involving a range of street cleansing, waste removal and grounds maintenance duties. You will play an important part in maintaining public spaces, highways, footpaths, parks and other communal areas to a high standard, helping to create a cleaner, greener and more welcoming environment for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out street cleansing duties, including sweeping roads, footpaths, steps, hard surfaces and bus shelters.
• Remove graffiti, fly-posting, weeds, litter and other waste from public areas.
• Empty and position litter, dog waste and grit bins as required.
• Report and assist with the safe clearance of spillages, drug-related litter and dead animals.
• Support winter maintenance operations, including gritting and clearing pathways.
• Assist with the collection and removal of domestic, bulky, commercial and recyclable waste.
• Undertake grounds maintenance duties, including grass cutting, leaf clearance, planting and landscaping.
• Operate appropriate equipment, including strimmers, leaf blowers, hoses and pedestrian or ride-on mowing machinery, following relevant training and safety procedures.
• Assist with setting up and dismantling sports and play equipment and maintaining recreational areas.
• Carry out street inspections and report defects, damage and other operational issues.
• Respond to customer enquiries and complaints professionally, providing helpful advice and guidance where appropriate.
• Report anti-social behaviour and other concerns to the Team Leader or Line Manager.
• Assist with monitoring service standards and completing general driving, vehicle cleaning and routine vehicle maintenance duties.

Essential Requirements

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude towards teamwork and the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues.
• A reliable, hardworking and flexible approach to outdoor, physical work.
• The ability to undertake duties involving lifting, handling and extended periods of walking.
• A commitment to maintaining clean, safe and welcoming public spaces.
• The ability to work professionally and courteously when dealing with members of the public.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• A full, valid driving licence.
• Previous experience in street cleansing, waste collection or grounds maintenance.
• Experience providing advice and guidance to residents or service users.
• A drug awareness certificate.

Working Conditions

This is a predominantly outdoor role involving physical activity in a variety of weather conditions. Duties will include driving, lifting and handling, walking for extended periods and operating equipment where required.

You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, as part of a team committed to maintaining high environmental standards across the borough.

Our Values

We are committed to providing a high-quality service to our communities. We listen, we care, we are ambitious and we aim to provide good value for money. We value diversity, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and encourage our employees to contribute to a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment.

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