Street Cleansing Operative

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Street Cleansing Operative to join our team. You will play an important role in keeping public spaces clean, safe, and looking good for the local community. The role will require you to work flexibly on a rota basis covering a variety of shifts including weekends, evenings, bank holidays and Christmas working. It maybe required that you work outside normal office hours from time to time as the demands of the post and emergencies dictate.,

• Carry out manual street cleansing, including sweeping, litter picking, and removal of debris.
• Empty public litter and dog waste bins.
• Assist with the removal of fly-tipped waste where required.
• Ensure town centres, highways, footpaths, and public spaces remain clean and tidy.
• Operate tools and equipment safely (e.g., barrows, litter pickers, blowers).
• Report issues such as graffiti, damaged bins, or hazardous waste.
• Work independently or as part of a small team to meet daily service standards.
  
  Reliable, punctual, and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good level of physical fitness.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a clean community.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to set routes/schedules.
• Experience in a cleansing or grounds maintenance role is beneficial but not essential.
  
  Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area. The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres. The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Over 100,000 people live here and you can help shape our district's future as part of our circa 350 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community., To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC.
  
  We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for us has some great benefits. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options.
We are dedicated to enabling each individual to be the best that they can be, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award. If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you., Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do:
• We are working together
• We are fair
• We are dependable
• We put communities first
Our Priorities: Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are:
• Economic growth and regeneration
• Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value
• A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit