Salary: £31,117.67 - £35,111.08 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Job Summary
We are looking for a committed and experienced person to join our team in the role of Squad Leader.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and leading a team of operatives as required in the daily delivery of frontline services such as street cleansing, grounds maintenance, cemetery operations, graffiti removal, and care of gardens.
You will report to the Team Leader and work in consultation with the shift planner to ensure the successful delivery of high standards of customer service and team performance.
You will require enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills, and experience of working in an outdoor environment.
The hours of work will average 37 hours per week (summer and winter hours).
Full job details and hours/shift patterns will be contained within the role profile available with application packs.
PVG / Disclosure Scotland
The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria:
Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.
Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check, which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. In specific circumstances, the payment could be deducted in installments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.
Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.
The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.
Charter of Commitment
The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:
1. Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly, and welcoming manner.
2. Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender, and disability.
3. The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
4. We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
5. We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
6. We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks).
7. We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
8. We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.
#J-18808-Ljbffr