Streetscene Operative - Part time (25 hours per week)

Would you like to be involved in keeping our streets clean?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Street & Cleansing Section. If you want to join our team taking pride in delivering high quality services for the resident's business and tourists of the New Forest. This great opportunity working across the forest and coastal areas based within the new forest.

We have one position available based at Hythe, Streetscene Base at New Street car park.

There may be occasions due to operational need to be based from Hardley Depot for general Streetscene works across the district. Please note will work from Claymeadow Depot until the Hardley Depot is completed.

Do you enjoy working outside?

Street cleaning operations around Hythe using a non-motorised barrow. Litter picking, bin emptying, fly tip collection & any work-based paperwork or system relating to the role.

We are moving to Bartec, this will be a tablet or phone-based work system to receive work/job and sign them off.

You will need to carry out a variety of street cleansing duties. You will carry out planned and additional works collection of fly-tipped waste, servicing of bins and other duties related to the street scene service as required including carrying out of building cleaning or clearance operations.

Supporting wider StreetScene operation as needed, To carry out either as a part of a team or individually, street cleansing activities such as providing, litter picking, fly tipping and litter clearance, and graffiti removal ensuring cemetery and public space bins are empty and well maintained, cleansing & maintenance of public conveniences and other buildings, emergency response/snow clearance and any Void works within the New Forest.

A high degree of physical effort is required as lifting of bins and other heavy objects are part of this role along side long periods of walking, You should possess a valid UK driving licence with the ability to drive manual vehicles and to drive a Council vehicle minimum 3.5 Ton, up to 7.5 tonnes & CPC would be beneficial you would be responsible for the vehicle (successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring this to interview) Due to the physical nature of the role, you should have a good level of physical fitness as well as good customer care skills and experience of dealing with members on the public, preferably in a frontline service environment., Disability Confident
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With our head office based in Lyndhurst in the heart of the stunning New Forest National Park, the Council is an excellent place to work and thrive. We work together to provide a wide range of highly valued services to our community.

We are working on some exciting and pioneering initiatives and projects, including tackling climate change, supporting the Solent Freeport (to unlock significant investment, create thousands of new jobs and level up our important coastal communities), promoting regeneration of our Town Centres and an exciting fresh approach to modern and innovate working through our Transformation Programme.

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25 hours per week Monday - Friday 5 hours per day 8am - 1pm

What's in it for you?

£24,047 - £24,616 per annum pro rata
23 days leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years' continuous service
Local Government pension scheme and AVC contribution
Payment of professional or registration fees where these are required
Employee Assistance Programme
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories

As part of our duty of care to all our employees, please be advised that this post is subject to pre-employment health screening. You will also be required to complete a DBS check.