Job Description

Salary: 24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Grade: CD

Contract: Fixed Term until 2

nd

November 2025

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location:

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real difference in your community? We're hiring

Street Cleansing & Public Convenience Operatives

to help keep our local areas and public facilities clean, safe, and welcoming!

What You'll Do:

As part of our dedicated team, your role will involve:

Street Cleansing Duties:

Driving and operating cleansing vehicles to maintain streets, parks, and public spaces

Collecting litter, removing debris, and ensuring high cleanliness standards

Working outdoors in all seasons to enhance the local environment

Public Convenience Duties:

Ensuring public toilets are clean, safe, and accessible for customers

Opening and locking facilities to maintain maximum availability

Keeping surrounding areas clean and hazard-free

Reporting any maintenance issues or defects to the operations team

What We're Looking For:

A

full, valid UK driving licence

(essential)

A

self-motivated

and reliable individual who can work independently

Someone who takes

pride in their work

and enjoys making a visible impact A team player who communicates well and reports site issues promptly

What's in It for You?

Competitive pay and benefits

Job stability with a trusted local employer

The satisfaction of keeping public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming




If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same,

apply today

and be part of a team that helps keep our community at its best!

What you will bring

All you need is effective interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to delivering a high-quality standard, and the ability to work with others within the team. A clean driving licence is desirable.

Working for us

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially make life a bit easier. From career average employer contribution Local Government pension scheme, generous leave entitlements starting at 28 days increasing to 34 days after 5 years plus bank holidays, green car and cycle schemes, travel loans, shopping and gym discounts to name but a few you can find more information on the range of benefits we offer within our total rewards brochure.

Contact and apply

For an informal discussion please contact nicole.connolly@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents:

Total Rewards Brochure

Key Dates:

Closing date: 17th August 2025

Interview date: 20th August 2025



North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Seasonal Cleansing Operative

Salary:

24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Posted:

29/07/2025

Closing date:

17/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59