Waste Management Operatives

• Pay Rate: £12.65 per hour paye
• Location: Rotherham Council
• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (2 - 3 months)

Rotherham Council are looking for seven Waste Management Operatives to join our team on a full-time, temporary basis for the next 2-3 months. This role is crucial in delivering a quality environmental cleansing, maintenance, horticultural, and grounds maintenance service across the borough. The successful candidates will work as part of a team or individually and will be required to work flexibly across other services such as waste and highways to support service delivery needs.

• Carry out environmental cleansing, horticultural, and grounds maintenance work, including emptying bins, removing litter, weed growth, and handling waste materials.
• Operate, secure, and check powered tools, plant, and equipment, reporting any defects and maintenance issues.
• Ensure the security of vehicles, buildings, and resources, including carrying out vehicle checks.
• Provide directions and general assistance to the public.
• Report accidents, damage to property, street defects, and assist in enviro-crime enforcement operations.
• Assist with the delivery of campaigns, events, and initiatives.
• Direct trainees, seasonal employees, or volunteers assisting with operations.
• Complete daily and weekly record sheets and forms.
• Work in accordance with safe systems of work, health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant timescales and standards.

• Knowledge and experience of environmental cleansing, horticultural, or grounds maintenance work.
• Experience in the operation of using powered tools, plant, and equipment.
• Experience of manual working in an outdoor environment.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Understanding of environmental issues.
• Ability to work in an environment where literacy and numeracy skills are essential.