Operative - Duns Cleansing Depot

Job Details

Grade: 3H

Hourly Rate: £11.39 - £12.28

Salary: £24,144.41 - £25,861.47 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Duration: Permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 7.30 - 3.30 - Monday - Thursday 7.30 - 3pm Friday.

Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Role Purpose

Working with Parks & Environment in the Cheviot area carrying out the following duties:
Grass Cutting within parks and cemeteries
Pruning
Litter picking
Weeding
Application of chemicals
Emptying Bins
Grave digging
Cleaning Public Toilets
General maintenance within Parks & Cemeteries
Keeping our Environment clean & tidy

Essential

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Derek Thomson by telephone on 07795401166 or by email at Derek.Thomson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.