Recycling Operative

3 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

35 hours per week

9am - 5:30pm

Temporary 2months +

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

1. To advise, direct and assist members of the public with the segregation and disposal of recyclable materials both non-hazardous and hazardous in nature and in doing so deliver high levels of customer care and promote recycling initiatives.

2. To ensure that only waste types permitted under the waste management licence are accepted on site and that they are stored in an appropriate manner.

3. To take appropriate action, under the direction of the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer, where non-permitted waste is detected.

4. To control access and ensure that members of the public are not exposed to risk when using the facilities.

5. To ensure that the site including open areas, buildings and the area immediately outside the site are kept clean and to participate in routine and special cleaning programmes as required, and ensure all spillages and leaks are cleaned and/or contained as a matter of urgency.

6. To assist contractors on site in the delivery of their services, ensure that all contractors comply with the site operational plan and adopt safe systems of work as per risk assessments and report any non-compliance to the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer.

7. To inspect and record the quantities and types of all waste removed from the site, to ensure that there is no unauthorized removal of waste and input the necessary data into the council's IT systems.

8. To file copies of waste transfer documents and other information as required by similar senior management.

9. To record all relevant activities at the site in the official site diary.

10. To manage the use of all waste containers, in the absence of the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer, and ensure that they are emptied sufficiently frequently.

11. To operate mobile compaction/skip moving equipment and any other plant and equipment provided on site.

12. In the absence of onsite supervision, ensure that safe systems of work are employed and that all work activities are carried out in compliance with health and safety legislation and the waste management site licence.

13. To carry out daily health and safety checks at the site including the inspection of plant and equipment prior to operation, conduct inspection and record maintenance logs and to report any contraventions or defects to the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer.

14. To carry out fire safety inspections, maintain site fire log and implement the fire action plan in the event of a fire breaking out in any part of the site.

15. To distribute salt or grit within the site and around the entrance and exit during periods of frost, ice or snow and take any other actions as instructed by the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer or above to reduce the likelihood of accident or injury.

16. To take all actions necessary to control dust, odour, noise, pests and litter emanating from the site and to minimize the effects of the site overall.

17. To open, close and work in the recycling centre and civic amenity site at appropriate times as instructed by management and if necessary, in the absence of the Recycling Supervisor and Area Recycling Officer to act as primary key holder for the site and respond to out-of-hours emergencies.

18. To participate in any educational initiatives at the site and liaise as necessary with the enforcement authorities and visitors.

19. To keep up to date with best practice in waste management and to participate in any relevant training programme or initiatives as identified or required.

20. To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the city council.

21. To undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.

Essential criteria

Qualifications and experience
- have at least two GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications; and
(a) working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment, and

(b) providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment.

or

(a) working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment; and

(b) providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment.

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