Refuse Collection Operative

LOCATION:
Kinross Depot, Turfhills, Kinross, KY13 7NQ

SALARY:
£19,952 - £21,379 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£19,952 - £21,379

Kinross Depot, Turfhills, Kinross KY13 0NO

Perth & Kinross Council aims to provide the residents of Perth & Kinross area with a reliable refuse collection service.

As a Refuse Collection Operative you will provide an invaluable service our residents, ensuring that their refuse is collected on a regular basis.

Your role will require you to collect waste and load it into a refuse collection vehicle on a specified route, you will uplift various types of waste, assist the drivers with the manoeuvring of the vehicle and any other tasks required by the service. You will be required to comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.

This role operates on a shift pattern and the contracted shift pattern for this post is Monday-Thursday (36 hours). In order to comply with all Road Transport Regulations and to provide a continuous service 7 days-a-week you may be required to be available to work at weekends. You will also be expected to be available to work on a standby basis, which will include working outside of your normal hours and being part of a standby rota. Works covered on standby, are usually planned in advance but may also be unforeseeable and therefore, you may be required to be available at short notice.

This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is removed leaving a clean and tidy environment. You will have contact with members of the public and will act as a representative of the Council. You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council. As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out) and many more.

**The Individual**:
To be successful in this role, you will be physically fit and be prepared to walk 20 miles per day carrying heavy loads over rough ground in all weathers. You will have a strong constitution with regards to adverse odours and must be prepared to work overtime, as the route that you will be on will require to be finished every day.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.