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We are looking for a Neighbourhood Worker that will  maintain a clean and tidy Borough through coordinated quality grounds, open space maintenance and waste collection service delivery.  To protect, enhance and promote access to the countryside and urban green spaces. To continually improve frontline services through effective and efficient performance and customer service functions.  To liaise, as required, with other relevant staff and members of the council, other public bodies and the general community: To be a team member who will report back to their line manager any area of work outside of their responsibility that will reduce hazards/improve the environment e.g. pot holes on/or adjacent to pathways.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Respond to open space maintenance tasks to include removal of litter, graffiti removal – treatment, fly tipping – bulk waste collections, domestic / trade refuse collections, fly posting, dog fouling, road kill – beach mammals. Undertake grounds maintenance such as grass cutting, shrub maintenance & beach & foreshore maintenance.
Use of hand operated mechanical sweeping machines, refuse collection systems, mowing equipment, strimmers and small powered machinery for grass/hedge cutting.
Empty all types of domestic, trade and litter bins, including dog waste bins.
Respond to collection of discarded needles and other emergency situations. Including clearing of becks and grids.
Respond to cleaning and securing public buildings, parks and depot s as requested.
Clearance of derelict land and manual clearing of allotments and demolition/removal of old/unused and dilapidated outbuildings (garden sheds etc).
Undertake winter maintenance duties using manual & mechanical operations.
Driving vans/pick-up trucks with or without trailer upto 7.5 tonnes – including tractors and sweepers. Use or ride on mowing equipment. To drive a backhoe loader (JCB excavator) and operate a mini digger.

The candidates must have:

Experience in cleaning and grounds activities such as litter picking, street sweeping, use of strimmers, mowers, back pack blowers, mechanical refuse systems etc & collection of domestic / trade & bulk waste collections
Capable of good relationships.
Willingness to be proactive and positive with a determination to achieve targets.
Ability to work under pressure and direct resources within a tight timescale
Educated to Skills Level 2 in literacy and numeracy.
NVQ2 (or equivalent) in Highways and Land Clearance, Decorative Horticulture, Maintenance or related subject.
Local knowledge
Full C1 Driving Licence
Flexible approach to work by responding to the needs of the services including, at times, requirements to work beyond normal working hours
Commitment to own continuous personal and professional development
Strong team player, committed to an ethos of continuous improvement.
Proven ability of ensuring that deadlines are met and work is prioritised accordingly
Able to carry out the physical duties of the role, including indoor and outdoor working.
Requirement to work a dedicated shift pattern including PM shift as required to meet the needs of the service.
Requirement to work irregular hours, as duties will involve working weekends as part of a flexible week 5 over 7, and call outs outside of normal office hours

Successful candidates must be able to report to any depot within the Borough of Redcar And Cleveland. These are located in Grangetown, Skelton and Dunsdale. Please note the attached job description states a full C1 Driving licence is essential. Due to the need to fill the role, a normal full B driving licence is desirable and therefore not essential.


Pay rate: £12.59 p/hr
Reference : Neighbourhood Worker jobs

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