Description

JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

This document is intended to cover the range of principal duties and areas of work relating to the post. It is the intention to ensure that you are aware of the actual and the potential range, level of duties, responsibilities and areas of operation which may be required. In addition, you may be required to perform other relevant activities commensurate with the grading of this post.

Post title and number: StreetScene Mobile Operative (09220, 09227, 09239, , 09252, 09254, 09255, , , , 09349, 09362 & 09367)Service: StreetScene

Team: StreetScene Operations

Grade: 1

Responsible to: StreetScene Team Leader

Responsible for: No supervisory responsibility

Our guiding principles and values

Our guiding principles and values underpin everything we do. They set out how we will go about our day to day work. We will:

• promote equal access and inclusivity
• consult and engage with our communities
• promote the health and well-being of our residents and colleagues
• deliver quality, accessible services – a great service, first time and every time
• be open, clear and transparent
• treat others and their opinions with respect at all times
• work towards reducing our carbon footprint and enhancing our environment operate as one council team

Service purpose:

To carry out the instructions of the StreetScene Operations Manager with minimal supervision, either as a member of a team, or individually, to deliver StreetScene Services against the following purposes for the people of East Devon using available resources, doing what is required, when it is required, to meet demand and achieve service standards:

• Maintain and keep safe the environment for our customers
• Give customers advice about their environment

Job purpose:

Routine cleansing (street bin emptying, cleaning of public toilets, litter picking) of assigned round and/or seasonal grounds maintenance on Council owned land (grass and hedge cutting) in accordance with safe systems of work and health and safety requirements in order to maintain our outstanding environment.

Core accountabilities:

1. Cleansing:
2. Emptying street litterbins and collecting debris / litter on foot or in a vehicle
3. Cleaning public lavatories and other public buildings
4. Sweeping the footpaths and channels as necessary
5. Clearing the beaches of litter and detritus.
6. Grounds Maintenance
7. Grass cutting and strimming.
8. Hedge pruning.
9. Digging, bedding and planting.
10. Hoeing and weeding.
11. Using mechanical plant, equipment and vehicles to assist teams throughout the District as directed, achieving StreetScene standards and objectives.
12. Assist with bin emptying and cleansing for EDDC Events as required
13. Make sure that the StreetScene Operations Team offers a customer focused service using systems thinking principles.
14. Support the Council's approach to equalities and diversity ensuring that our services and policies identify, address and promote the needs of our diverse community. This includes the need for safety of children and other vulnerable people.
15. Take personal responsibility for the relevant aspects of the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
16. Ensure awareness and compliance with the Council's policies, Code of Conduct and Constitution.
17. Evaluate and assist in managing risk within the Service.

PERSON SPECIFICATION StreetScene Mobile Operative

Category

Requirements

Essential/Desirable

(E/D)

Method of Assessment

Education/training

§ General Education

§ Formal Horticultural qualification

D

D

Application form / interview

Application form / interview

Knowledge

§ Knowledge of local area

D

Interview

Skills and Abilities

§ Accuracy and attention to detail particularly when working to tight deadlines

§ Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

§ Able to deal with challenging behaviour from members of the public effectively/professionally

E

E

E

Interview

Application form / interview

Application form / interview

EDDC Behaviours

§ Able to communicate relevant information regularly and effectively

§ You are open to new ideas and suggestions and speak up when you see a better way

§ You are respectful and considerate

§ You work safely to maintain the health of yourself and others

§ You share skills and knowledge, and encourage and support others

§ You respect colleagues, partners, members and customers and treat people according to their needs

E

E

E

E

E

D

Interview

Interview

Application / Interview

Application / Interview

Application / Interview

Application / Interview

Successful experience in

§ Evidence of practical experience in street/public convenience/public buildings cleansing

§ Evidence of practical experience in grounds maintenance

E

D

Application form / interview / work based test

Application form / interview / work based test

Special requirements

§ A valid driving licence (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act)

§ A valid category C1 C1E or C driving licence (or B licence issued prior to Jan 1997)

§ Average of 37 hours, summer 41.5, winter 32.5 (Monday to Sunday working)

§ Must be able to carry out the tasks as detailed in the job description

§ Right to work in the UK

§ References

§ Basic Disclosure Certificate

E

D

E

E

E

E

E

Application form / interview

Application form / interview

Interview

Interview

Identity Check

Reference

enquiries

Criminal Record Check

East Devon District Council is committed to providing access, aids, adaptations and alternatives wherever possible and reasonable adjustments to enable disabled people to fulfill the criteria for and undertake the duties of its jobs.

RISK ASSESSMENT PROFILE

JOB TITLE: StreetScene Mobile OperativePOST NO's: (09220, 09227, 09239, , 09252, 09254, 09255, , , , 09349, 09362 & 09367SERVICE: StreetScene

This role has been assessed for risk and the following table highlights the demands of the role and the level of risk that may be prevalent in the job when carrying out normal day to day activities. The following key has been used to provide a guide.

Level 1

Seldom or never

Level 4

Regular (2-3 times per week)

Level 2

Occasionally (once a month)

Level 5

Daily

Level 3

Fairly regularly (1 per week)

Potential Risks / Hazards / Exposures

Level of Frequency

Computer Use

1

Driving (Car)

1

Driving (HGV / LGV)

5

Driving Workplace Transport (FLT, Excavators, Dumpers, Loaders)

1

Prolonged sitting / standing

5

Exertion (other than lifting)

5

Lifting

5

Manual handling / repetitive movement (bending, twisting, reaching)

5

Customer contact / Working with the public

4

Face to face contact with abusive customers

3

Lone working

4

[1]Night working (3 hours or more between 11pm and 6am)

1

Shift working (rotational)

2

Use of chemical and/or skin irritants

3

[2]Head phone use / auditory performance / noise

5

[3]Hand arm and/or use of machinery vibration / noise

5

Outside working / inclement weather / sun

5

Working at height:

§ short durations (step ladders / other access equipment)

§ roofs / scaffolds / mobile elevating work platforms

1

1

Working in confined spaces

1

Bodily fluids

4

Infectious diseases

4

Asbestos

1

[4]Dust / fumes / vapours

2

Working with animals

1

Other – Specify

The document was completed/reviewed by Interim StreetScene Operations Manager in October 2023

[1] Any posts identified in levels 2-5 be eligible for a night worker health assessments (baseline and review)

[2] Any post identified in levels 2-5 will require a hearing test if decibel levels are above 80 (for further guidance check with the H&S Officer)

[3] Any post identified in levels 2-5 will require a hand arm vibration screening test

[4] Any post identified in levels 3-5 will require low key health surveillance (refer to COSHH Assessment and check with H&S Officer / Human Resources for further guidance from Occupational Health)