Streetscene Chargehand (7 Posts) (Various Locations) - REQ03472

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC 7 £30,848 - £33,551 (Plus additional payments for non-core hours for weekend post)

As a Streetscene Chargehand you will work throughout the North Lanarkshire area with responsibility for assisting the Streetscene Supervisor in overseeing the performance of Streetscene services. To be a success you will require experience in a wide range of streetscene related tasks including grass cutting, pruning and shrubbery and also street cleaning services and the associated machinery. You will ensure employees carry out their duties in a safe and efficient manner, that work is completed in line with the work schedule and to a high standard, through day-to-day route maintenance, effectively deploy resources and complete associated administrative tasks.

You must be able to undertake physical duties and be capable of understanding verbal and written instructions. You must also be able to carry out the associated administrative duties attached to this post. In addition, you must have moderate experience of supervising staff, working within a team and knowledge of Land Management and street cleaning operations is also required.

You must be educated to standard grade, or SVQ1 level, or equivalent, or have internal/external training with certificates of competence and extended on-the-job experience. You must also have a driving licence (Categories B & E). You will be able to deal with enquiries and complaints from members of the public. You will be subject to Hand Arm Vibration and Audiometric Testing.

The hours of work will be:

Week 1: 7.15am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday

Week 2: 7.15am-5.00pm Tuesday to Friday

With one post having a work pattern of 7.15am-5pm, Friday to Monday

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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