General Operative (Cleansing Specific)

Cork City Council invites applications for the position of General Operative (Cleansing Specific) to fill permanent, full-time and temporary positions. This competition may be used to fill permanent and/or temporary vacancies as they arise during the lifetime of the panel.

DUTIES

Duties – Manual Street Cleansing Operative

As part of the Cleansing Team, the post holder will be required to:

• Assist in the delivery of street cleansing operations, including litter picking and sweeping, removal of illegally dumped waste, weeds and detritus, and the power washing of pavements and bins at locations throughout the city.

• Carry out physical duties including, but not limited to, manual sweeping, emptying and maintaining litter bins, disposal and removal of waste, fly-tipping clean-ups and removal of dead animals.

• Work as part of a crew and carry out all duties assigned by the relevant supervisor or line manager.

• Be responsible for the safe operation and care of any vehicle, plant and ancillary equipment allocated to them.

• Comply with Cork City Council’s Fleet Management Services Policies, Procedures and Handbook.

• Provide a high standard of customer service and contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

• Act as an ambassador for the Council by being professional, courteous, efficient and helpful to members of the public.

• Ensure that health and safety requirements, safe systems of work, housekeeping standards, and operational procedures are complied with through regular checking and cleaning of equipment and work areas.

• Participate in mandatory training, including health and safety and industry-related updates, as required.

• Use, as directed and subject to appropriate training, Information Technology equipment including mobile phones, hand-held devices and other relevant technologies.

• Support and participate in quality improvement initiatives and the maintenance of high service standards.

• Maintain good work practices and positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors.

• Maintain and communicate information necessary for the effective delivery of the service.

• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade of General Operative within the Cleansing Section or other functional areas of the Council, as may be assigned from time to time.

The above duties are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities involved. Accordingly, the post holder may be required to perform other duties appropriate to the post, as may be assigned from time to time, and to contribute to the ongoing development and evolution of the role while in office.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST

Character

Candidates shall be of good character.

Health

Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Education, Experience, etc.

Candidates shall on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the post:

a) Have a standard of education such as will enable the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

b) Have a valid Safe Pass registration card prior to taking up an appointment.

Desirable Skills

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate strong ability in the following areas:

• Problem Solving

• Communicating Effectively

• Delivering Results

In addition, candidates should:

• Have the capability or aptitude to use computer-based systems (e.g. email, Word, Excel and other relevant systems) and new technologies or be willing to undertake any necessary training and upskilling.

• Be suitable for undertaking driving duties, subject to holding the appropriate driving licence and operational requirements.

Competency Framework

Please note that the following competencies will be explored during the interview:

• Problem Solving

• Communicating Effectively

• Delivering Results

The interview will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your experience and skills in these areas, so we encourage you to think about examples from your past work that highlight your strengths in each competency.

Salary

Remuneration for the position of General Operative is:

€691.60 - €711.04 - €749.76 - €753.35 - €758.61 - €759.79 - €762.53 - €764.48 - €766.46 - €766.46 - €767.16 - €771.30 (LSI 1) - €773.40 (LSI 2)

In accordance with Departmental Circular Letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1 January 2011 will enter the scale at the minimum point.

Hours of Duty

The standard working week is 39 hours. You will be required to be available for weekend overtime and for covering events within the city boundary.

Holders of the post may be required to attend for duty at any time, in accordance with arrangements made by the local authority. The Council reserves the right to alter hours of work from time to time.

All hours worked will be subject to the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time (Regulations) Act, 2001.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cork City Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, civil or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, ethnic origin, membership of the Traveller community, religion, or belief.