We have a fantastic opportunity for a Neighbourhood Care Operative at Bolton Council, this is a full-time temporary role for the next 1 - 2 months, with the possibility of extension.
What is the role?
Bolton Council are looking for a Neighbourhood Care Operative to provide and maintain a clean and healthy environment within a specific neighbourhood area within the borough. Assist in all aspects of Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance work.
What are your responsibilities?
- To manually sweep and collect litter and detritus from the highway and open spaces shrub areas.
- Remove fly tipping and sharps.
- Manual and mechanical removal of animal faeces from highway.
- Remove accident debris and dead animals from highway.
- Empty and clean dog and litter bins.
- To undertake Grounds Maintenance duties including shrub and flower bed maintenance, shrub bed pruning, hedge cutting and pedestrian and ride on grass cutting and edging off of associated grassed areas.
- Undertake pedestrian sweeping, and to manually remove graffiti.
- To undertake leaf clearance by manually sweeping.
- To undertake water course checking.
- Ensure playground areas are maintained, and street furniture is maintained and painted when required.
- Provide such assistance as may be required to all customers to enable the smooth operation of the service and show a professional approach and image to minimise complaints.
- Completion of worksheet.
- Winter gritting of footpath areas.
What skills do you Need?
- You must have previous experience as a Neighbourhood Care Operative / Street Cleaner
- Must be physically fit and healthy, as you will be required to work outside and lift heavy items
- Full UK Driving licence
- Excellent people skills, as you will be speaking to the public, other members of staff and managers.
- Working Hours are Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 15.30pm, and Friday 7.30am - 15.00pm
Next Steps:
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