Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Employer Location: County Down
Phone Number: 03000133333
Email: recruit@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Web: ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Job description

To undertake various duties associated with the refuse / recycling collection and street cleansing functions of the Council. Please refer to employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

  • To undertake various duties associated with the refuse / recycling collection and street cleansing functions of the Council.
  • Please refer to employer website for full job details & person specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • At least two years experience in paid employment of outdoor manual work and heavy lifting items over 16kg for more than 50 percent of a working day in all weather conditions.
  • At least two years experience in paid employment of dealing with the public on a face-to-face basis.
  • Experience of working as part of a team.
  • Able to work outside normal working hours as and when required.
  • Appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire including a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol Screening.
  • Please refer to employer website for full job details & person specification.

Desirable Skills

  • A relevant qualification in waste management.
  • Experience in the operation of automatic bin lifting systems.
  • Experience working within a waste and/or recycling environment.
  • Training in the operation of automatic bin lifting systems.
  • Please refer to employer website for full job details & person specification.

Further Information

Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.

Vacancy ID
1656006
Job ref.
ST 12694
Job Sector
Environmental, Health and Safety
Area
Co Down
Location
Newtownards
Salary
Scale 3 SCP 6 - 7 £23,893 - £24,294 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
36
Published date
09/05/2024
Closing date
23/05/2024
Worktime
Monday - Thursday 7am - 4.30pm

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