Driver​/Attendant; Public Conveniences

Overview

Driver Attendant - Public Conveniences
North East Locality Office

Salary: £25,905 - £26,111

Hours:

36 per week, 52 weeks
Shift Pattern:
Four on Four off Rotational Shift Pattern from 09:30am until 20:15pm (90 minutes unpaid break)

As a Driver Attendant with the City of Edinburgh Council, you'll be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You'll deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate within the public conveniences. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, whilst being able to balance family, caring or studying commitments.

• Trusted employer
• Security offered by permanent positions
• Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime) from 10 to 36 hours
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection - looking after your community s essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours.

• Cleaning of public toilets, including surfaces, floors, fixtures and fittings to ensure facilities are clean, hygienic and serviceable. Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Undertake reactive cleaning in response to anti-social behaviour, vandalism, accidental spillages as required, including the safe disposal of sharps (syringes) following safe working procedures.
• Drive vehicles appropriate to licence type held; conduct daily vehicle checks; present vehicles to workshops when required; complete associated paperwork.
• Open and close public conveniences at allocated times; hold keys and manage access as required.
• Collect and distribute stores to PC locations (cleaning materials and consumables); replenish consumables (toilet tissue, hand towels, soap) regularly.
• Carry out visual inspections of facilities; undertake minor repairs and maintenance to buildings and fittings, including replacing light bulbs/tubes.
• Identify and report repairs, maintenance issues and incidents of vandalism to the line manager; recommend closure of facility for health and safety reasons while repairs are initiated.
• Ensure duties are carried out following safe working practices to protect the health and safety of staff and the public.
• Deal with public interactions and anti-social behaviour; may contact emergency services and other agencies as required.
• Maintain daily paperwork (daily worksheets, repair books and incident reports where applicable).
• Occasionally respond to weather emergencies (ice, snow, flooding, gritting).
• Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings; you may be required to be a key holder to fulfil these tasks, including operation of security alarm systems and ensuring premises are left secure.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An overseas criminal record check may be required if the candidate has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years.

An unconditional offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

We are committed to a workplace culture where all feel valued and included. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are changing our interview approach to focus on behavioural and technical (skills for the job) assessment rather than solely competency-based questions to understand how you think and how you would apply Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page:
Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at w Driver job description