Recycling Assistant

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

Household Waste Recycling Site Assistant 2023

32.17 hour per week includes weekend working with shift enhancement.

The Council collects approximately 330,000 tonnes of waste a year from around 340,000 households. Last year we recycled household waste through a combination of our eight Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC’s), kerbside collections, and Recycling Banks.

Are you interested in saving the planet and reducing our carbon footprint?

Are you passionate about re-using, recycling and reducing waste?

Do you enjoy working outdoors in all weathers come rain or shine?

Your primary duties will include:

- Operating a 360 degree wheeled compactor (JCB Type compactor / excavator) [ training will be provided] - This is a key essential skill require for the role.
- Providing physical assistance to less able customers.
- Processing credit/debit card payments for certain waste types.
- Proactively separating waste materials & maximise reuse and recycling rates at the site.
- Adhering to customer service standards applicable to operations on site.
- Following site procedures, method statements and all health and safety requirements.

The Job Description and Specification will provide you with more detail about the job, but what we are looking for are people who have the following skills and attributes:

- An aptitude and enthusiasm for operating heavy plant with training.
- Ensure that all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner.
- Have an approachable manner and good communication skills.
- Deal effectively with people in a positive and engaging manner.
- Have basic numeracy and literacy skills to complete transactions and complete paperwork.
- Can work effectively as part of a small team, able to work on own initiative and have a very good work ethic.
- Can solve problems where and possess a 'can-do' attitude.
- Enthusiastic about your own personal development in the role

The hours are 32.17 hours per week averaged out on a rota pattern which includes working every other weekend and bank holidays.

**Week 1 **Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday

**Week 2 **Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

There are seasonal variances in the shift which starts at 7:45 am, with 18:15pm finishes through summer, and 16:15pm finishes through winter months.

The sites are open seven days per week including all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

**We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.**

**This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.**

**Job purpose**

To work as part of a multi-skilled household waste site team responsible for encouraging the public to maximise the separation of their waste to increase recycling and help the Council achieve its Waste Strategy objectives. To show initiative, commitment, and enthusiasm to ensure the services provided make a difference by supporting and advising residents how to recycle their waste and improving behaviours in relation to disposing of their waste responsibly

**Responsibilities**

**Managing Waste**
- Positively undertake the segregation of recyclable material, to extract as much recyclables as possible.
- Utilising Reuse facilities available on site, to positively separate waste for reuse: e.g. Paint, WEEE and furniture.
- To actively deter trade/commercial waste visitors from using the sites, complying with individual site procedures and current permit restrictions.
- Contribute to new initiatives to manage waste aimed to improve recycling and reuse on site.
- Control chargeable waste and facilitate revenue collection using appropriate payment technology.

**Customer Care**
- To proactively meet and greet visitors to the site and assist members of the public in separating/ recycling and disposing of waste as appropriate. Offer physical assistance to less able customers.
- To adhere to customer service standards applicable to operations on site.
- Assist with surveys, leafleting and customer feedback.
- To respond to customer enquiries regarding recycling facilities both on site and offered at kerbside/bring and to direct the public to where further information can be obtained.

**Site Operation**
- Undertake all work in accordance with health and safety procedures and to report defects or safety concerns identified to the appropriate supervisor/manager.
- Ensure that Health and Safety Regulations, site procedures and risk assessments are


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