Operative (Street Cleansing)

The Green Spaces and Street Scene Service is responsible for maintaining the beautiful borough of Calderdale. This includes looking after our parks & open spaces, play areas, countryside & woodlands, and ensuring that the streets are kept clear of litter and that public litter bins are emptied.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our service and be part of a team that is responsible for keeping the streets clean. You will carry out tasks such as sweeping, litter picking and emptying public litter bins safely and in line with service requirements. You will be required to manage your own workload with designated routes and be able to demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills. You should be competent in working in an outdoor environment and have a flexible approach to the role as you will be operating throughout Calderdale. You will be expected to work outside of core hours including weekends and on standby if required, for which you will receive enhanced pay. A full UK driving licence is essential (manual car) and you must have held a Category B Licence for at least 2 years to drive a work vehicle.

• A full training and support package
• Use of a work vehicle as required
• Essential PPE (uniform, hi vis jacket, boots, gloves)
• All equipment required to carry out the role
• Generous pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 32 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service (pro-rata for part time staff) plus 8 statutory holidays