Streetcare Operative

This is a Full Time, Permanent Position. The Street Cleansing Service is looking to recruit a multi-functional Streetcare Operative to work across all areas of the city. They will help to transform and improve the cleanliness and environmental standards of the city to meet the aspirations of its communities.

It is essential that you have experience of working in an environmental field in an outdoor environment and a full driving licence. Experience of undertaking manual sweeping, de-littering and emptying of litter bins would be desirable. You must be able to deal with difficult situations involving members of the public. You will need to undertake duties that include bending, lifting, pushing and walking long distances. The hours of work are from 6am to 2pm on a Monday to Thursday, and 6am to 1pm on a Friday with a 1⁄2 hour unpaid lunch break.

To work in teams which are centrally based, to transform and improve the cleanliness and environmental standards of the city which meets the aspirations of its communities including driving mechanical sweepers, up to 7.5 tonne vehicles/trailers, ride-on mowers, mini-tractors and any other vehicle that may be required.

• To operate and drive vehicles up to 7.5 tons, mechanical sweepers, ride-on mowers, mini tractors, pedestrian machinery including manual sweeping to enable agreed environmental standards to be achieved.
• To carry out other environmental operations such as emptying of litter bins, removal of fly-posting and graffiti, removal of weed growth in hard surfaces, disposal of needles and animal faeces, chewing gum removal and street washing to achieve a clean environment.
• To undertake grass cutting duties using both ride-on and pedestrian equipment to maintain acceptable standards.
• To carry out the full range of horticultural activities throughout the year such as bed maintenance, pruning, hedge trimming, application of herbicide, and any other designated operations to ensure agreed standards are delivered.
• To report damage to street furniture and blocked gullies to enable corrective action to be taken by other sections of the Council.
• To assist with the enforcement of environmental nuisance by gathering evidence to enable successful prosecution to take place.
• To ensure compliance with ‘Chapter 8’ requirements of the Road Traffic Act when working on the highways to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations.
• To carry out hand gritting to allocated areas during periods of ice and snow to maintain safe access to such areas.
• To respond to customer enquiries and resolve if appropriate, otherwise forward on to be dealt with by other staff.
• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Council's overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New Year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.