Refuse/Recycling Loader United Kingdom
Job description
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Centrally located in the Thames Gateway, Gravesham Borough Council provides a range of services to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England.
Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Gravesham Borough Council is committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves.
The role
The Waste Management Team are looking for motivated people to assist in the collection of refuse and recycling from households within the Borough. It is essential the postholder provides a high quality service and flexibility to carry out other duties within the waste management team.
Main responsibilities
- To undertake refuse/recycling collection from all properties listed on route schedule.
- To maintain a good service to the public at all times.
- Cleaning up any spillages from refuse/recycling sacks, leaving the street clear of rubbish. This includes the collection of bulky furniture.
- Avoid damage to property and injury to persons.
- To behave appropriately when representing the council at all times.
- To deal courteously with the public.
- Avoid any acceptance of liability, personally or on behalf of the council.
- Assist the driver whilst reversing or manoeuvring, by acting as a banks person, by using appropriate hand or spoke instructions, for which training will be provided.
- To assist in the induction of new or agency loaders
- Reporting any concerns or issues to the HGV Driver or Refuse/Recycling Manager, particularly associated with Health and Safety.
- To deal appropriately with the public over any queries arising from refuse/recycling services.
- To advise the public on any change to collection dates (bank hols etc) and raise awareness of good practice such as not putting bags out to early etc.
- To promote refuse/recycling initiatives with the public, acting as a champion and first point of contact.
- To work as a team to ensure completion of each day’s scheduled work.
Essential qualifications/experience-
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Experience of manual outdoor work.
- Some knowledge of safe working practices with regard to refuse/ recycling collection or similar duties.
- Road Safety Awareness.
- Good team player.
- High degree awareness needed in respect of personal health and safety in relation to manual handling, sharps, dangerous substances and materials (training will be provided).
- Physical fitness - must be able to undertake heavy lifting, bending, walking for a number of miles per day and carrying heavy objects.
Desirable qualifications/experience-
Previous experience in this field
In return we offer you
Holiday entitlement
A generous holiday entitlement, plus paid bank holidays.
Training
In-house and external training including non-qualification, Continued Personal Development (CPD), NVQ and other qualification training.
Employee Assistance Programme
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free and confidential support service, offering you unlimited access to advice and information as well as coaching and counselling where appropriate.
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the service is there to help you manage all of life's events and support you through the challenges. Their expert advisers are there to help,
whenever you need them. Support on the telephone, online and face to face.
Pensions
A very secure pension scheme which both you and we pay into. More information can be found on the Local Government Pension Schemewebsite.
Occupational health
An on-site Occupational Health Advisor. We have an occupational health service provided by East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust. The service is delivered by a team of health professionals who specialise in occupational medicine and deal with the relationship between your work and your health. Occupational Health also works with us to resolve any issues in the workplace and also to ensure that well-being at work is maintained.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Ian Williams on 01474 337548.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Gravesham Borough Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,570.00-£25,444.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 02/04/2023
Reference ID: GREC2411LS
