Job Title & Position Number: Litter Control / Cleansing Officer(Ref: 136)

Level: 2

Line Manager:Litter Control / Cleansing Leading Hand

Direct Reports:Nil

Location:Works Depot

Date Reviewed:May 2015

1.Job Purpose

Carry out works expediently and economically to the City’s specified standard within the Department’s constraints as directed by the Litter Control/Cleansing Leading Hand’s general directions to maximise the works benefit to the community.

2.Organisational Context

The position of Litter Control / Cleansing Officer is part of the Waste & Energy Services department within the Infrastructure Services directorate. In total, 5 departments report to the Infrastructure Services Director. Other departments includeFleet Services, Project Design & Delivery, Infrastructure Maintenance & Renewals and Infrastructure Planning & Asset Management.

3.Key Accountabilities

Responsible for maintaining facilities, daily service of rubbish receptacles, and providing a tidy rubbish environment within the City District.

Assist in the removal of litter free and debris from reported “black spot” litter areas, city verges, median strips, parks, sporting grounds and any other public areas.

Hygiene duties / public ablution cleaning and other sanitation duties.

Cleaning duties including - Graffiti removal, cleaning of playground equipment, public barbecues, fish cleaning stations, pressure cleaning and sweeping of footpaths within the CBD.

Minor parks maintenance duties.

Pick up and disposal of sharps and carcass removal whenever required.

Install, secure and remove rubbish or litter bins before and after special events.

Install, maintain and replace litterbins, and upkeep records of stock.

Delivery of purchased bins to ratepayers and maintenance of existing hire city bins.

Assist in keeping the Litter Control/Cleansing works depot area neat, tidy and rubbish free.

Undertake any other responsibilities within the Litter Control/Cleansing team’s work scope.

Be able to participate in the weekend and public holiday roster and work as part of a team.

Expected to use initiative to clarify expectations, ask questions where unsure and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement (raise ideas or known faults).

Vehicle maintenance check sheets are a daily requirement and must be completed by the operator.

All city work vehicles are to be kept in a roadworthy condition and defects reported to the Litter Control/Cleansing Leading Hand and workshop Senior Mechanic as soon as practicable.

All employees operating a city vehicle are responsible to ensure that the unit is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.

Employees are expected to secure all vehicles, tools and equipment.

All employees from time to time will be provided with mandatory training opportunities that they are required to attend.

4.Corporate Accountabilities

  • Human Resource Management & Leadership – Participates in performance management processes; participates in L&D activities including induction, recruitment, and succession planning.
  • OH&S – Ensure duty of care compliant with OH&S legislation and follow all safety and injury management processes appropriately, including reporting injuries, accidents and near misses.
  • Ethical Behaviour – Demonstrates a positive commitment and compliance with all EEO legislation covering all forms of workplace discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying; compliance with the City’s Code of Conduct and all City policies.
  • Records Management - Ensures all documents are recorded in accordance with the City’s Record Keeping Plan and policies and procedures. Ensures confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Budgets – Manage the operational budget to ensure that expenses are controlled and monitored accurately. Report on budgetary deviations and develop strategies to enable forward planning as required.
  • Strategic Vision - Articulates a clear picture of the future direction of the team and describes how current decisions will impact the ability to achieve this. Creates realistic schedules and assesses opportunities and problems to assist in achieving the City’s strategic objectives as required
  • Values - create a positive working environment while upholding the City’s STARS:

SERVICE
  • Wewillmakecustomersthefocusofeverythingwedo.
  • Ourservicewillbefair,flexible,innovativeandreliable.
  • Wewillshowgenuineconcernforcustomers.

TRUST
  • Wewilltrustthefoundationofallrelationships.
  • Wewillrelyanddependoneachother.
  • Ourcommunicationswillbeopenandgenuine.

ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Wewillhonourourcommitments.
  • Wewilltakeresponsibilityforourownactions.
  • We won’t blame others.

RESPECT
  • Wewilltreatotherslikewewouldlike tobetreated.
  • Wewilllistenbeforewetalk.
  • Wewillseekandvaluethecontributionsofothers.

SOLIDARITY
  • Wewillbeunitedinourdecisions.
  • Wewillbeunitedinouractions.
  • Ourstrengthswillcomefrominterdependence.

5.Person Specification

All criteria essential unless otherwise stated.

Qualifications, Certificates and Licences

  • Current “MR” Class Driver’s Licence.
  • Blue/White Construction Safety Card
  • Apply First Aid Certificate

Experience

  • Experience in the safe operation of medium rigid trucks
  • Considerable experience in working in an outdoor environment
  • Experience in working to set timeframes as an individual or within a team environment

Knowledge

  • Sound knowledge of occupational safety and health practices including the safe use of hand tools, vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery
  • Some knowledge of sanitation procedures

Skills

  • Prepared to undertake shiftwork and work on weekends, public holidays and any other overtime duties whenever required
  • Developed communication and customer service skills with proven ability to work both in a team and independently, with minimal direction and supervision under the guidance of the supervisor.
  • Ability and level of fitness appropriate to a range of cleaning activities associated with buildings, fixtures and open spaces
  • Sound standards of responsibility and able to exercise quality control

6.Certification

I have read and understood the contents of this position description and accept the following:

  • This position description is aimed at describing the core output and not intended as a complete list of responsibilities, with the focus being on key outputs and flexibility.

I may be required to perform other duties that are consistent with my classification including temporary activities or projects.

  • My position is dynamic and that continuing, change and improvement of processes, practices, knowledge, skills and behaviours is expected by the City of Greater Geraldton and this position description facilitates this development that I will actively invest in.

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