Job Description

Grounds Street Services Operative

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Job number

R&C00071

Salary range

24,790.00 - 25,992.00

Contract Type

Permanent

Work hours

37 Hours per Week

Job Advert

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This is a very important post within the Grounds and Cleansing Section of the Neighbourhood Services. The officer will work closely with the Commercial and Operations Manager, also a range of colleagues to enable them to deliver high quality, very visible, commercial services to predominantly external clients however there will also be a requirement to engage with internal clients. Key areas include being the first point of call to our external clients, inclusive of Monmouthshire Housing Association, Aneurin Bevan Health Trust, Heddlu Gwent Police, various developers amongst other various clients.



Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable. Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.



The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities. However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service (e.g. bank holiday catch-up).

Post Details

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SALARY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

: Salary would be pro rata if not working full time hours or 52 weeks per year.

i.e. 37 hours per week / 32.5 per week for School Teachers

Temporary End Date

(if applicable):

Location

: Caldicot Depot, NP26 4JH, United Kingdom. This may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.

Term Time Only - Weeks per Year (if applicable):

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

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Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to the following DBS check: No DBS Required for this post

Welsh Language Assessment

: Welsh language skills are essential

Recruitment Contact:

Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: DAVID COX / davidcox@monmouthshire.gov.uk