Environmental Chargehand - ABC06551

Job Description "Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link  and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for". Location: Various throughout Aberdeen Duration: Permanent, Full Time, Annualised hours 40 hours per week for 36 weeks during summer period and 30.25 hours per week for 16 weeks during winter period Job Purpose: The postholder must undertake either individually or as a member of a team a variety of duties concerned with Environmental Operations including both general work and horticultural work of a specialist nature in public parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas, public open spaces, public roads, amenity areas and housing estates.  Requirements The post holder needs to hold as a minimum: There are no minimum requirements for this post. Responsibilities The post holder is expected to demonstrate skills and experience in: Detailed working knowledge and experience of Environmental Services teams and practices. The use a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office and email. Working knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Office applications. The ability to lead a team to achieve set tasks, delivering required results within a customer focused organisation. The ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with a range of audiences including individuals at all levels within the organisation, businesses and the general public. The ability to organise and prioritise workloads to deal with simultaneous demands and to achieve deadlines. The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior post.  The Individual Please see Job Profile for further details "Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.  Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.  Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHRaberdeencity.gov.uk .  Armed Forces We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforcesaberdeencity.gov.uk . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.  Guaranteed Interview Scheme We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:  have a disability are care-experienced and aged 16-29 are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships) have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships  Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs