Bluestones Staffing
Main purpose of job
As a member of the Operational Services Team the postholder will be required to:
- Provide of an effective and efficient refuse collection & street cleansing and Civic amenity service throughout the assigned catchment area.
- If required to undertake the role and associated key duties of the post of driver, the post holder will also be responsible for the vehicle and its passengers in compliance with all Council policies, statutory regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
- The post holder will assume other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by management.
Essential Criteria
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:
- 2 years’ experience of driving a large vehicle e.g 3.5-26 tonnes
- Previous employment experience of keeping official records
- Previous employment experience in Waste Collection/ Street Cleansing or a relevant related field
- 1 year team leader experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of waste reception, removal, storage and sorting
- Knowledge of health and safety guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of route plans and maps and the ability to undertake basis calculations
- These competencies are the top 6 competencies the Local Government Competency Framework which have been identified and prioritised for effective performance in this role.
- Hold a full, current driving C license (up to 26 tonnes)
- Hold a driver CPC