Economy, Skills and neighbourhoods
Environmental Services
Environmental Services
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: NMW
Please see additional Terms and Conditions: Oldham Council Terms and Conditions.docx
Hours: per week 16 - 32
Based: Alexander Park
Closing date: 17th December 2017
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: To be confirmed
This job opportunity is open to applicants of the Get Oldham Working register. The register allows priority access to entry level job opportunities within Oldham Council for Oldham residents who are unemployed. If you are an unemployed Oldham resident and wish to apply for this vacancy, you must first register as part of the scheme. Visit the website to find out how to apply. Once the recruitment and selection procedures have taken place for this position, if there are no successful applicants the job will be re-advertised to Oldham residents only.
The Oldham Council Traineeship Programme
6 month paid fixed term contract
Please note:
To be eligible for the Oldham Traineeship Programme, you must:
- Have been unemployed for 6 months or more
- Live in Oldham (Validated by application form)
Please ensure you meet these criteria before you start your application, as if both of the criteria isn’t met you will not be able to secure a place.
You’ll be employed by Oldham Council on a six months fixed–term contract and receive a salary at National Minimum Wage. You will have the opportunity take part in a range of work placements and projects across the council and its partners.
Key responsibilities
- To contribute towards maintaining and improving the public areas within Oldham. Some examples of tasks are supporting with grass cutting, clearing leaves and litter, digging, planting and pruning, and removal of fly-tipped material and inappropriately dumped waste.
- The trainee will support in a range of tasks in and around sports facilities, e.g. supporting with erecting and dismantling of sports and other equipment, setting out and marking sports areas, upkeep of artificial/synthetic pitches and cleaning changing rooms/sports facilities.
- With guidance and training work towards using a range of tools and equipment
- Work towards basic maintenance and support with daily checks on equipment, reporting faults to the relevant person, as appropriate
- To report environmental issues and vandalism, e.g. pot holes, damage to outdoor furniture, graffiti, fly tipping/posting.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
- To be familiar with customer care and health and safety polices of the Council/directorate;
- To participate in learning throughout your placement and maintain a learning log which may contribute to your study and professional development.
About Us
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