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SalaryCNS General Operative Belfast City Council Temp Contract
Cleansing Depot - Prince Regent Road Belfast
Start 13 May 2024 to end of August
Main purpose of job:
Responsible to the relevant line manager for the undertaking of duties utilised in Waste Collection, Open Spaces and Streetscene Services work to include areas such as streets, entries, parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, open spaces and waste facilities either individually or as part of a team.
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
Cleansing / Waste Collection Duties
1.Safely collect and load all domestic, commercial waste and priority waste as identified by management, for transport to the designated transfer or disposal site. This includes the cleansing of priority waste as required.
2.Undertake any inspection process required to ensure that materials presented for collection, recycling and composting are not contaminated by non-appropriate materials, this will include both pre and post emptying of the receptacle.
Gardening duties
Carry out cultural operations, eg the planting of trees, shrubs and plants, turf and seed sowing, grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning.
Operate tractor mounted equipment, powered hand tools and light plant as required and to maintain all tools and equipment in a satisfactory condition including the cleaning of hand tools and basic cleaning and maintenance of lawnmowers..
Essential criteria
Experience
Applicants must, , be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, at least six months’ relevant experience of each of the following:
(a)cleaning an outdoor area and undertaking gardening duties, for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, etc;
(b)dealing with members of the public, and
(c)an awareness of health and safety issues, including the safe use of machinery and/or equipment or including complying with correct PPE and Manual Handling.
Driving licence would be preferred but not essential
Full job spec on request
Other Information:
Location:Prince Regent Road Belfast
Hours: 37 hours per week from 7.30-4.00pm approx
Salary: £12.38 per hour plus holiday pay
Contract: Temporary ongoing contract
To Apply If you would like to apply for this role, send us your CV via the link provided and one of our consultants wiill be in touch.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
