Streetscene Operative 1

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Streetscene Operative 1 (Permanent) (19/409)
Stranraer
£26,187 - £26,637

Based at Culhorn Deport, Stranraer, you will work 36 hours per week which may include evening and weekend work as and when required.

Duties will include:
•    Working in public parks & playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped and open spaces, grass cutting, hedge trimming and clearing leaves and litter.
•    Assisting in all aspects of the burial service and to assist senior grounds operatives in more skilled tasks as required e.g. care of plants and site preparation and construction.
•    Use of power tools, light plant and operation of tractor mounted equipment will be required.
•    Driving of Community Asset vehicles and operation of equipment.
•    Cleaning of bins and other street/grounds furniture.
•    General maintenance work in public areas including streets, roadsides, parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas and similar public open spaces.
•    Other tasks relating to the Community Assets Service, e.g. school crossing patrols, street and open space cleaning and assisting at community facilities.

You must be a team player, able to work on own initiative and be prepared to work outside and in all weather conditions. You will be expected to carry out various duties as instructed by Supervisor and have a working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.

You will be educated to Standard Grade Level. A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged. Experience in horticultural work is desirable.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. 
 
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident. 

For further information please contact: Stuart McCredie on 07795238143 or email: Stuart.Mccredie@dumgal.gov.uk