At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Waste Services team to improve the local environment and manage waste collection.
- Company: Council's successful Waste Services team with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Stable hours, teamwork, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Work outdoors in all weather and enjoy a dynamic team environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that actively enhances your local area every day.
- Qualifications: Must be physically fit, flexible, and have a positive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 22696 - 27740 £ per year.
The successful candidate will be joining the Council’s extremely successful Waste Services team, building on the outstanding achievements to date. You will need to be a true team player, flexible in your approach to duties that are allocated by Supervisors or Team Leaders and capable of working with other operatives to complete the whole service area’s daily workloads. You must have a positive ‘can do’ attitude but above all be able to make a difference to improving the quality of the local environment.
You must be physically capable of working alongside various waste collection vehicles, walking long distances whilst manually handling waste and clearing fly tipped waste off public / private land. You must be capable of lifting bulky items, pushing and pulling heavy wheeled bins and other waste receptacles on a frequent and repetitive basis.
As part of the Waste Services Team, you may also be deployed as a Hand Sweeper; therefore you must also be capable of walking long distances pushing a heavy hand cart whilst hand sweeping footpaths, emptying litter bins, litter picking and lifting / clearing fly tipped waste off public / private land.
The hours of work are 37 per week Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 2.59pm and you will be required to work outside in all weather conditions. However, in order to provide continuity of service to residents, you will be required to work on certain other days including weekends.
As a Safety Critical role, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of our pre-employment checks. You will also be subject to testing at random intervals during the course of your employment.
Waste Services Operatives in Accrington employer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL
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