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Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative | Part time | HWRC Site Operative | Lytham HWRC
Lancashire County Council
South Ribble, England, United Kingdom£25,185 – £25,989["Full time"]
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Salary £25,185 - £25,989 Per annum | 24 Hours per Week | Part time, Permanent |
HWRC Site Operative | Lytham HWRC
Days of Work: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday (Weekend Enhancement)
Staff Responsibility: No
Qualifications: The post holder will be required to demonstrate the capability
to gain relevant certificates of basic competence for the delivery of site
operations including, for example, first aid and the use of mechanical plant.
Essential Requirements:
The ability to follow instructions.
• The ability to communicate accurately and professionally with customers.
• The ability to operate basic mobile or mechanical plant.
• A commitment to provide high levels of customer service.
• A commitment to health and safety.
Role Context:
The HWRC Operative will report directly to the Site Manager but will take day to
day direction and instruction from the Site Supervisor.
Post holders will carry out a range of tasks in relation to HWRC operations.
HWRC Operatives will be expected to follow a range of working procedures and use
relevant tools and equipment.
The role will involve comprehensive interaction with customers and the HWRC
operatives must have good communications skills, the ability to deliver high
levels of customer service and a desire to represent the council in a friendly
and personable manner.
HWRC operatives are required to actively assist customers with their waste which
may involve helping them to lift heavy items into containers or carrying waste
items up and down steps. The role is carried out almost entirely outdoors.
Committed to the recycling and re-use of waste the HWRC Operative will actively
separate waste items for recycling and re-use.
Typical duties will include the following:
• Following routine daily instructions to deliver expectations for service
standards and performance.
• Meeting and greeting customers and providing advice on use of the facility
and where to deposit waste items.
• Assisting customers with depositing their waste.
• Maximising the amount of waste that is separated for re-use or recycling by
separating/retrieving re-useable or recyclable waste and encouraging
customers to separate their waste and use the correct containers.
• Providing customers with information about re-use and recycling including
details of what happens to the materials collected at the HWRC.
• Implementing council HWRC policies through direct engagement with customers,
including potentially dealing with difficult situations or customers.
• Conducting practical activities to contribute to the upkeep and appearance of
the HWRC, including site maintenance activities and ensuring that all working
areas are kept tidy and compliant with quality, environmental and health &
safety standards.
• Operating specialist mechanical plant and compaction equipment.
• Assisting in the running of re-use shops and other re-use activities.
• Supporting the Site Supervisor in the delivery of aspects of his or her role
that are commensurate to the grade of the post, routinely in their absence.
Additional requirements:
• The post holder will be required to work on Bank Holidays as standard or in
rota irrespective of whether the Bank Holidays fall on their normal working
day.
• The post holder will be required to undertake basic competency
qualifications.
• The post holder will be required to be trained in the operation of any mobile
or mechanical plant associated with the role and operate that plant as a
daily duty.
• The post holder will be required to work at other operational facilities
within a reasonable distance of their specified facility as required. In this
event expenses will be paid for travel (where applicable) if the post holder
provides their own transport. Valid business insurance must be in place for
the vehicle to claim travel expenses. If not, the post holder may be required
to take public transport during their normal working hours, or transport may
be arranged to transfer them to an alternative facility.
Other:
Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job
applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their
age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status,
pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief unless
this can be objectively justified.
Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical
Standards that outline the behavioural and ethical standards that must be upheld
by its employees and casual workers. If you are appointed, you will be required
to accept these provisions on appointment.
Role profile
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Job description and
person specification
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