Are you ready to help keep our community clean and green? You'll be on the move daily, cleaning public areas and making sure that Dorset Council standards of cleanliness are maintained. About you: We are looking for someone who loves working outdoors and doesn't mind getting their hands dirty you should be comfortable with lifting and moving things around it would be great if you enjoy talking to people and helping to solve problems don't worry if you haven't done this before, as long as you're ready to learn and work as part of a team to be considered for this post you must hold a current valid driving licence You will: undertake duties relating to the manual sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt, and debris, emptying of litter bins and, if specified, emptying of dog bins be required to drive a Dorset Council vehicle below 3.5t responsible for daily vehicle checks, ensuring the vehicle is mechanically operational and roadworthy Further Information It can be hard work and it can be messy, but if you’re looking for a good work-life balance, you like being outdoors and would like a job that is sure to keep you fit, then why not consider working with us? You will work 37 hours per week on a rota basis, to cover early mornings, some weekends and bank holidays. The opportunity to work overtime is available. The post holder will be responsible for the PPE supplied and will assist with the routine checks and cleaning of vehicles. This is an outdoor based role, you will experience exposure to all weather and traffic conditions as well as hazards connected to the exposure to dirt, dust and noise. The role will involve handling of chemicals and contact with unknown substances and materials. Contact with the public with risk of challenge or abusive behaviour. The post requires a lot of walking, bending and lifting throughout the day. Dorset Council has developed and embedded a set of behaviours that will form part of everything you do, and you will need to be able to demonstrate them through the way you work, regardless of your role or grade within the organisation. About Us We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. At Dorset Council we: provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents have ambitious aspirations are excited about our future care about Dorset and all the people who live here know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will: have access to a range of employee benefits be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. Find out more about how to apply Further Information Not Specified About Us Not Specified