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 include Fleet Services, Project Design &
Delivery, Infrastructure Maintenance & Renewals and Infrastructure Planning & Asset
Management.
3.
Key Accountabilities
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Responsible for maintaining facilities, daily service of rubbish receptacles, and
providing a tidy rubbish environment within the City District.
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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.
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Hygiene duties / public ablution cleaning and other sanitation duties.
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Cleaning duties including - Graffiti removal, cleaning of playground equipment, public
barbecues, fish cleaning stations, pressure cleaning and sweeping of footpaths within
the CBD.
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Minor parks maintenance duties.
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Pick up and disposal of sharps and carcass removal whenever required.
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Install, secure and remove rubbish or litter bins before and after special events.
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Install, maintain and replace litterbins, and upkeep records of stock.
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Delivery of purchased bins to ratepayers and maintenance of existing hire city bins.
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Assist in keeping the Litter Control/Cleansing works depot area neat, tidy and rubbish
free.
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Undertake any other responsibilities within the Litter Control/Cleansing team’s work
scope.
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Be able to participate in the weekend and public holiday roster and work as part of a
team.
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Expected to use initiative to clarify expectations, ask questions where unsure and
make recommendations on opportunities for improvement (raise ideas or known
faults).
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Vehicle maintenance check sheets are a daily requirement and must be completed
by the operator.
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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.
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All employees operating a city vehicle are responsible to ensure that the unit is
maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
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Employees are expected to secure all vehicles, tools and equipment.
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All employees from time to time will be provided with mandatory training opportunities
that they are required to attend.
4.
Corporate Accountabilities
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Human Resource Management & Leadership – Participates in performance
management processes; participates in L&D activities including induction,
recruitment, and succession planning.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Values - create a positive working environment while upholding the City’s STARS:
SERVICE
 We will make customers the focus of everything we do.
 Our service will be fair, flexible, innovative and reliable.
 We will show genuine concern for customers.
TRUST
 We will trust the foundation of all relationships.
 We will rely and depend on each other.
 Our communications will be open and genuine.
ACCOUNTABILITY
 We will honour our commitments.
 We will take responsibility for our own actions.
 We won’t blame others.
RESPECT
 We will treat others like we would like to be treated.
 We will listen before we talk.
 We will seek and value the contributions of others.
SOLIDARITY
 We will be united in our decisions.
 We will be united in our actions.
 Our strengths will come from interdependence.
5.
Person Specification
All criteria essential unless otherwise stated.
Qualifications, Certificates and Licences
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Current “MR” Class Driver’s Licence.
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Blue/White Construction Safety Card
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Apply First Aid Certificate
Experience
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Experience in the safe operation of medium rigid trucks
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Considerable experience in working in an outdoor environment
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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
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Some knowledge of sanitation procedures
Skills
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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.
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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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