Job Title : / Street Cleansing Operative / Location: / Any BWC Bristol Depot
Reports To : / Driver Team Leader / Working Hours: / 39
Purpose : / To manually sweep, litter pick and cleanse the allocated route within the City of Bristol while maintaining compliance with all aspects of health and safety.
Key Responsibilities: / · To ensure all tasks and responsibilities are completed within the required timescales
· To work as part of a team or work alone reporting to the Driver Team Leader
· To ensure the designated routes are cleansed to the standard expected
· Work in all weathers, walk up to 4 miles per day and carry / lift 10kgs refuse sacks onto van. Push / pull a wheelie bin / barrel weighing up to 35kgs and manually sweep, litter pick, empty litter bins and dig out weeds as required.
· To ensure the equipment used is correct for the job, kept safe and maintained to a good standard
· To ensure the job function is carried out safely in line with BWC’s health and safety policy and procedures
· To take part in all relevant working rota’s within the current operation
· To maintain a good level of conduct when communicating with others
· To comply with all BWC’s working practices and procedures, ensuring all induction methods are employed and followed
· To drive and improve the safety culture within the organisation contributing to a positive and safe working environment
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve this outcomes.
General Accountabilities
The post holder is responsible to maintain a safe working environment and ensure as reasonably practicable that safe working practices are adopted by the operatives in their team
Work in compliance with the Codes of Conduct, Regulations and policies of Bristol Waste Company
Essential Requirements, Qualifications, Skills and Abilities: / Ø Good communication skills in order to liaise with the public and colleagues
Ø Ability to work independently, using initiative and as part of a team
Ø Demonstrate technical knowledge of the equipment to ensure its safe and proper use
Special Conditions: / Ø There may be a requirement to work at other Bristol Waste Company locations
Ø The post holder may be required to work in any service, team or on any route within Bristol waste Company
Ø Required to work a number of bank holidays and weekends
Ø Normal hours will be between 06:00am and 2:18pm. There may be a requirement to work on other shifts. All hours and shifts are subject to change with reasonable notice.
Contacts: / Internal – Service Managers, Team Supervisors, Driver Team Leaders & Administrators
External – Residents, Disposal Site Operators, Client Officers, Trade Unions & Local Community Groups
Date of Issue / March 2016
The contents of this job description reflect the main duties and responsibilities of the job and are not intended to form part of the contract of employment. You can be asked to do anything commensurate with your role.