Garden Waste Collection Operative

**Other Information**:6 month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility to extend to 9 months

**Do you have as much enthusiasm as our customers?**

**Role Snapshot**

Are you a team player? Are you committed to health and safety? Can you give a great service to our customers? Do you enjoy working outside in all weathers? If the answer is yes, then read on

**What you could be part of ** The Operations team is, amongst other things, responsible for delivering an efficient and effective waste collection service to meet the requirements of both residents and businesses across the District. If you value, the environment, enjoy physical activity and the opportunity to work outdoors, then read on...

Operating from Ketteringham Depot and working as part of a small team the role presents the opportunity to ensure a clean environment, undertake physical activity and the ability to work outdoors.

***Working at the Council enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver high-quality, customer focussed services. Our success comes from us being commercially astute and business-like. Continuous improvement is also vital and we challenge ourselves to develop new and innovative ways to improve the services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Empty waste receptacles and collect waste in accordance with the methods and arrangements prevailing and laid down by the Councils. This includes but is not limited to general refuse, recyclable and green waste. The current method of collection involves the deposition of waste into refuse/recycling collection vehicles (RCV).
- Act and work as part of a team to deliver the services that the Councils require to a high standard.
- Act and work to meet the prescribed standards and requirements of health and safety. This will include assisting vehicle drivers in the safe manoeuvring of vehicles where appropriate.
- Act and work in a professional, competent and positive way with customers commensurate with the role.
- When not allocated to a collection crew, to carry out other duties within the operations service.
- Work as part of a team to ensure standards, targets and performance indicators for the services are met with a focus on customer needs and continuous service improvement.

**You must have**

**Essential Criteria**

**Essential Skills
Ability to undertake repetitive manual lifting and moving tasks i.e. the emptying of waste receptacles

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team to deliver the service

Ability to follow procedures and accept direction

Demonstrates a working knowledge/ability to meet health and safety and other operational requirements

Have an ability to complete tasks in a defined way as directed

Ability to interact with customers in a positive and professional manner

**Why Work For Us?**

Do you want to know more about why our staff work for us? Our website has a fantastic why work for us section where our staff tell us what makes working for the Councils so special.

**Where Are We Located?**

Plan your travel route and find out where Ketteringham Depot is located?

Our website has an amazing interactive map showing all our Council sites and the travel and route plan for each.

**What Roles Do the Councils Offer?**

The Councils operate a vast and diverse number of services for our residents, so with this comes a vast and diverse amount of job roles within the Councils. Our website has a great graphic showing all our job families and roles within the Councils. From here you can plan your career with the Councils or get some ideas on other roles that you may be interested in.

**What Benefits do our Employees Receive?**

View all our amazing staff benefits on offer for our employees. Our website has a brilliant benefits section allowing you to see the range of discounts, exclusive offers and total rewards our employees receive. Make sure you stop by to find out more information.

**What Employer Accreditations do we Hold?**

The Councils have a range of employer accreditations that we have worked very hard to achieve. Our website has a full descriptive list of all our current accreditations and what this means for our employees.

**What Wellbeing Support do our Staff Have Access to?**

The Councils want to ensure all our employees have a safe comfortable place to work, ensuring that employees feel empowered to actively manage their own wellbeing both at work and at home. The Councils have a large wellbeing section available on the website outlining our commitment to the wellbeing of the employees of the Council.

**Where are we advertising?**

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**Key Dates**

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**Closing Date**
- 26 February 2023**Interview Dates**

To be confirmed

**Other Information**

If you any questions about the role, then please don’t hesitate to contact the recruiting manager or human resources, who will be happy to answer any questions on the role or the Councils.

Paul Adams