Job SummaryThe Councils' Streetscene department has an exciting opportunity for experienced garden operatives.
The Service is very diverse, undertaking open space maintenance, sports pitch marking and maintenance, shrub and arbor work as well as cemetery operations, care of gardens and street cleaning operations.
Working mainly in Bearsden & Milngavie you may also be required to work from any location within the district.
You will be an ambassador for Streetscene delivering first class service to our customers providing well maintained open space for residents and visitors.We offer a friendly environment with on-going training.
If you enjoy working outdoors, in all weathers, and have the skills detailed in our Role Profile (please read before applying), and possess a clean driving licence (CPC desirable), please applyFull job details and hours will be contained within the role profile which is available with application packs.Please note, there will be a practical assessment as part of the interview.PVG / Disclosure ScotlandThe following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteriaWhere the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, , 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 instalments 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 CommitmentThe commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria.
(Normally within 4 weeks) • We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.Website