Clean and Green Operative

Purpose of Job:

To work as part of a team to provide a high quality environmental maintenance service including both planned and reactive work for all aspects of street cleansing and grounds maintenance functions.

The locations are Boroughwide and include commercial and residential locations, public highway, formal and countryside parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, cemeteries and other similar public open spaces.

The position will be based at the Robert Hodge Centre in Skelmersdale.

Core tasks:

• To undertake all environmental maintenance tasks as directed in accordance with service specification / standards.

• To drive a range of Council owned vehicles including vans, tipper vans, link tips and the towing of trailers commensurate with licence certification and appropriate training.

• To use the full range of handheld and 'walk behind' plant and machinery including pedestrian mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, pole saws and leaf blowers (handheld and back pack) commensurate with certification and / or successful completion of appropriate training.

• Utilise a range of hand tools such as spades, shovels, hoes, rakes, brushes and trowels as required in addition to utilising walk behind barrows.

• To carry out all aspects of maintenance of turf areas, ornamental beds and horticultural displays including soil preparation, edging, strimming, pruning, hedge maintenance, bedding out and weed control.

• To maintain sports pitches including line marking and the installation and removal of goalposts and other associated sporting equipment, undertake tree works and operate a chainsaw following appropriate training and certification.

• To undertake all aspects of manual cleansing of public spaces including litter picking, sweeping, removal of weed growth, leaf clearance, fly tipping removal, chewing gum removal, removal of dead animals, removal of animal faeces, to undertake bulky household waste removals, emptying of litter and dog bins in addition to the removal of graffiti and fly posters as directed.

• To undertake maintenance work in respect of Council owned cemeteries including grave digging when trained to do so.

• To undertake vehicle checks and complete all associated recording documentation. Promptly report accidents and defects as per agreed procedures. All drivers have direct responsibility for vehicle cleanliness.

• To undertake tasks involving the use and application of pesticides ensuring compliance in recording of chemical usage in accordance with relevant legislation when certificated to do so.

• To ensure compliance and completion of HAV recording documentation as per agreed procedures

• To share knowledge and skills with colleagues, new starters and apprentices through formal and informal training.

• To follow work instructions, schedules and record data manually or digitally as required.

• Installation and repair of litter bins. Maintenance and painting of street furniture as required e.g. benches, bus shelters or similar