1. Driving a lorry / van or any Council vehicle (as assigned) and General Operative duties.
2. Carrying out works with the crew.
3. General maintenance of the vehicle (including washing, fuelling, oil checks, wheel replacement and so on) on a regular basis, or as required.
4. Carry out daily vehicle checks as per Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair regulations 2013).
5. Regular charging of an Electric Vehicle including maintaining vehicle charge to ensure it is road worthy.
6. Have due regard to Health, Safety and Welfare at Work legislation.
7. Loading of vehicles and operation of any lifting equipment and so on.
8. Operating equipment, tools and machinery as required.
9. Assuming personal responsibility for own safety at work.
10. Working collaboratively with other staff.
11. Operating any machinery, equipment and associated items as required including operating existing technology and any new technology that may be introduced in the future and be responsible for such items under his / her control. This will include recording daily operations on such systems (for example vehicle logbook data entry or daily vehicle check through smartphone or tablet).
12. Keeping records relating to his/her duties as directed by the supervisory staff.
13. Dealing effectively and courteously with customers. 4
14. Comply with all Council policies and procedures in all aspects of their work with / on behalf of the Council including the Procedure for the use of South Dublin County Council Vehicles.
15. Submit motor claim accident reports to the Machinery Yard Engineer within 24 hours of any incident occurring.
16. Maintain a vehicle logbook, recording details of all journeys undertaken by the vehicle they are driving.
17. Ensure qualifications such as CPC courses, Health and Safety courses, Safe Pass and other training skills are updated as required.
18. Adherence to the outcome of the Council’s Fleet Management Review.
19. On assignment to Housing Maintenance, he/she will be required to carry out all the duties allocated to him/her through its Supervisory Staff, relating to the repair and maintenance of the Council’s Social Housing Stock and it environs, including the removal of waste from internal and external areas, general maintenance of garden areas, small construction maintenance works, assisting craft workers in completing their tasks.
20. The post holder will be available, if called on, for night, weekend or other duties outside of normal hours, when required.
21. The post holder may be assigned to any Directorate or work location, from time to time, as determined by Management.
22. Any other duties appropriate to the grade of Driver or General Operative that may be assigned from time to time.