Cleansing Operative - Craigmillar Depot

Cleansing Operative
City Wide Services

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Shift pattern for position is Days on 4 days off 4 Hours of work are 9am to 8:17pm (1 hour meal break, plus £1,613.36 unsocial hours payment per annum.

Carry out the day-to-day operations of street and open space cleaning, environmental inspections and enforcement, meeting the relevant Service Standards and complying Safe Working Practices.

Use handheld technology to record work, receive instructions and report back on actions or problems identified. Responsible for removing waste including but not exhaustively litter, Special Uplifts leaves, faeces, needles, fly tipping & dead animals from streets and open spaces using the appropriate supplied equipment.

The servicing of litter bins. Dealing with weather emergencies and seasonal variations and events. Assist emergency services in clearing up after incidents, and the removal of fire debris and hazards from common stairs.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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