Bluestones Staffing

BSNI is working with Belfast City Council to recruit staff for their role as Stores Person/Tractor Driver. This role is temporary. This role works shifts including weekends & bank holidays.

Location: Antrim Road, Belfast, BT36 7PN, United Kingdom

Hours: 37 hours per week, must be flexible to meet the councils needs.

Duration: 12 weeks.

Salary: £13.91 phr

This role requires you to be able to drive a van. Therefore a valid licence is required.

This role also requires you to do heavy lifting.

Main purpose of job

To be responsible to the Senior Stores Person/Tractor Driver for driving duties and allocated tractor and dumper and carrying out of associated duties, across all sites.
To assist relevant staff in the general husbandry of animals including feeding, administering medication and tagging.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

To be responsible for transportation of food stuffs, daily collection and removal of animal waste and other rubbish, goods and equipment.
To be responsible for the allocated tractor, dumper and all ancillary equipment and associated duties.
To be responsible for driving a range of vehicles on and off site/s in accordance with the councils Driver Handbook.
To keep the vehicle clean and check the oil, water, tyre pressures etc and any other areas contained within the Driver Vehicle Inspection Book and amend records accordingly.
To assist in the timely and efficient control of equipment and stock items in conjunction with other relevant staff and for the receipt, handling and safekeeping of all items of stock held within the stores.
To ensure that stores areas are kept clean and tidy.
To ensure that animal dietary requirements are met, through transportation and required preparation of foodstuff.
To maintain the orderly condition of grounds, such as litter/rubbish clearance, sweeping and general tidiness and assist with associated work, for example, labouring duties, mowing.
To be responsible for the removal of any animal waste ensuring that the relevant animal by-products order is adhered to off site.
To be responsible for the transportation and handling of dead animals and quarantine waste ensuring relevant animal by-products order is adhered to off site.
To assist in the safe movement of animals and to ensure the security of animal compounds, for example, key holding.
To deputise for the Senior Stores Person/Tractor Driver as required within own functional area of responsibility.
To be responsible for the transportation and decanting of chemicals.
To be involved in team meetings on a weekly/monthly basis and to assist with special events as and when required.
To be responsible for assisting with the training of any new starts.
To complete associated paperwork.
To comply with all Health and Safety at Work legislation.To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of Belfast City Council.
To undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required, as directed by the appropriate officer.
To act in accordance with the council and departmental policies and procedures including customer care; equal opportunities; health and safety; safeguarding and any pertinent legislation.
To participate in all induction and in-service training provided by Belfast City Council and in the induction and support of all newly appointed staff and other human resource management policies and procedures, as appropriate, including, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedure..

This job description has been written at a time of significant organisational change and it will be subject to review and amendment as the demands of the role and the organisation evolve. Therefore, the post-holder will be required to be flexible, adaptable and aware that they may be asked to perform tasks, duties and responsibilities which are not specifically detailed in the job description but which are commensurate with the role.

For further information please contact Jessica on 02895219313

BSNI is an acting Recruitment Agency