Driver/Loader (3.5 tonne) – Herts

Description

JOB TITLE: DRIVER/LOADER (3.5t)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

• To drive and be responsible for an allocated vehicle for cleansing.
• To ensure that all services provided by waste management are provided to the required standard, including street (public space) cleansing, collection of household and commercial waste and recyclables.

MAIN DUTIES:

• To drive and be responsible for routine inspections, maintenance and cleansing of the vehicle.
• To carry out road sweeping and other refuse collection tasks. To collect containers of all types and load onto the refuse vehicle. To return to the designated spot after emptying.
• To ensure vehicles are driven, operated and used in accordance with manufacturers’ and relevant legislative requirements.
• To use lifting equipment on vehicles and subsequently operate such equipment.
• To complete all paperwork associated with the main duties of the job.
• Where applicable, to collect plastic sacks or refuse contained in suitable containers or other items as determined by the Area Street Care Officer and to load them onto refuse vehicles.
• To deliver leaflets as periodically required.
• To be responsible for own safety and not endangering that of colleagues, others in the work place and the general public. To ensure that the duties undertaken within the postholder’s area/responsibility are carried out in accordance with the Council’s policies under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To work in accordance with any safety instructions issued by the Area Street Care Officers or Operations Manager and to ensure all accidents/incidents and other potential dangers are reported.
• To undertake other similar duties in grades 12 or 11(subject to qualifications) as required.
• To be responsible for own safety and not endangering that of colleagues, others in the work place and the general public. To ensure that the duties undertaken within the postholders’ area/responsibility are carried out in accordance with the Council’s policies under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To work in accordance with any safety instructions issued by the Area Street Care Officer or the Operations Manager and to ensure all accidents/incidents and other potential dangers are reported to the driver or supervisor.
• To undertake other similar duties which may be required from time to time.

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