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Green Open Spaces and Cleansing Operative

Location

Exeter, Devon

Pay rate, Salary

Up to £13.45 per hour

Contract Type

Temporary

Summary

We're Hiring! Cleansing Operatives - 6 Immediate Vacancies

Acorn by Synergie are working to support their valued cli...

Job Reference

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Job description

We're Hiring! Cleansing Operatives - 6 Immediate Vacancies

Acorn by Synergie are working to support their valued client, the Exeter City Council, to source 6 reliable and hardworking Green Open Space and Cleansing Operatives

If you enjoy working outdoors, and want to help keep the city clean and safe, please contact us for this fantastic opportunity!

NOTE: Applicants are required to have a full, clean, manual UK driving licence

Pay - £13.45 per hour

Working Hours

  • Shifts start times between 5:00am and 7:00am
  • Finish times vary between 1:00pm and 6:00pm
  • Working 3-5 days out of 7, depending on the role
  • Weekend availability for at least one day is preferred
  • 7.5-hour shifts include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
  • 10.5-hour shifts include 1.5 hours of unpaid breaks

What You'll Be Doing

As a Green Space and Cleansing Operative, you'll play an important role in keeping our city looking its best. Duties include:

  • Removing litter and emptying litter bins
  • Cleaning public spaces, including car parks and public toilets
  • Removing small amounts of graffiti and fly-posting
  • Trimming or removing weeds in parks and on roadsides
  • Carrying out basic inspections and reporting maintenance issues
  • Reporting fly tipping, damaged street furniture, abandoned vehicles and other environmental concerns
  • Completing basic paperwork such as inspection records
  • Following safe working practices and City Council procedures at all times

Training Provided

Successful applicants will receive full training across a variety of cleansing services, including:

  • City Centre solo sweeping
  • Van routes
  • Deep cleaning
  • Car park cleaning
  • Public toilet cleaning

We're Looking For People Who Are:

  • Reliable and punctual
  • Physically fit and happy to work outdoors in all weather
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Flexible with working patterns
  • Committed to delivering high standards of cleanliness and customer service

These are urgent vacancies, and we are looking to recruit as soon as possible.

Apply online and submit your CV to show relevant experience. For further information contact the Acorn by Synergie office in Exeter

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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