JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Details - Primary
Job Title
Service
Job Location
JE Number
Clean and Green Assistant – Litter & Public Conv (South)
Environmental Services
Ashbourne Site
JE272
Grade
4
Post Details – Other
Political Restriction
Essential Car User
DBS/BPSS Checks
Responsible to
Responsible for
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No
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Service Supervisor/ Craftspersons
Main Purpose of Post
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To remove refuse from litter bins on a daily basis, leaving the bins and their surroundings
clean and tidy.
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To complete a daily litter bin round, using a caged tipper vehicle, ensuring all bins listed
for that day are cleansed. To open, lock and keep clean the public conveniences.
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On request to fulfil any other duties of a Clean and Green Operative in an efficient and
effective manner.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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To remove refuse from litter bins on a daily basis, leaving the bins and their surroundings
clean and tidy. To complete a daily litter bin round, using a caged tipper vehicle, ensuring
all bins listed for that day are cleansed and the waste properly disposed of.
On request, to undertake a range of operations, utilising vehicles, plant and equipment in
an efficient and effective manner in accordance with best practise and industry standards.
To open, close and maintain the public toilets in a clean and attractive condition, reporting
any disrepair or defects promptly.
On request, to undertake a range of green space and public realm maintenance and
development work in an efficient and effective manner.
To be fully aware of and comply with all Road Traffic and Highway Regulations.
The post holder will be responsible for organising their own workload in liaison with the
area charge hand/team leader and will be expected to utilise their own initiative on a
regular basis.
To ensure all paperwork is undertaken as required by the line manager, including the
prompt reporting of defective bins.
To proactively deal with enquiries from members of the public in a polite and professional
manner and ensure the Councils Customer Care procedures are adhered to at all times.
Ensure all Council assets/resources are utilised, maintained, stored and secured in an
efficient and effective manner.
Be responsible for vehicles, plant and equipment and associated resources utilised by the
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post holder
To be able to interpret route sheets, site plans, drawings and specifications and ensure all
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operations are undertaken in accordance with these.
To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function,
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commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Equalities - The Council aims for equality in the provision of its services and in carrying out its public functions.
All employees will implement and promote its Equality and Diversity policy in their own work.
Code of Conduct - Your duty is to serve the Council as a whole in providing advice, implementing its policies and
delivering services to the local community. In performing your duties, you must comply with the Employees’ Code
of Conduct.
Health & Safety – The Council’s policy needs full co-operation from all employees who are expected to give all
possible assistance towards its successful implementation and to take reasonable care of their own safety and that
of others.
Staff Development - The Council's Personal Development Scheme is an integral part of Derbyshire Dales District
Council’s performance management framework as well as a key employee development procedure. Those with
managerial responsibility must ensure that all staff within their section receive an annual personal development
interview.
Confidentiality - The Council is committed to maintaining the privacy of all its staff and customers. It expects all
staff to handle individuals' personal information in a sensitive and professional manner. All staff are under an
obligation not to gain access or attempt to gain access to information they are not authorised to have.
Date this Job Description last amended
Signed by Jobholder
Print Name
Date
January 2015
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE
Clean and Green Assistant – Litter & Public Conv (South)
JE NO
272
ESSENTIAL
(Must be met to be considered for
interview)
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SKILLS AND
ABILITIES
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DESIRABLE
(Required to perform job to high
standard)
Basic levels of numeracy and
literacy
Awareness of administrative
procedures, e.g. work records,
quality audits
Good organisational skills e.g.
teamwork, routines, etc.
Good communication skills
Demonstrate significant
physical skills requiring speed,
dexterity and concentration
Ability to work on own initiative
when required
Willingness to work in a range
of inclement conditions
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KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of all relevant
health & safety requirements
and procedures
 Awareness of Council’s
Customer Care procedures
 Specialist knowledge in use of
a diverse range of plant,
equipment and machinery
3 years’ relevant experience
EXPERIENCE
City and Guilds level 1 or NVQ
level 2
QUALIFICATIONS
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OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
Assessed by:
Clean driving licence with
Category B entitlement
A = Application form
I = Interview
T = Test
D = Documentary Evidence
AITD