Part Time - Recycling Operative (City Services - Resources and Fleet) - Manual Labour

21 hours per fortnight summer hours 1st Apr to 30th Sep - Sun 11:45am to 5:15pm (5.5 hours), Wed 1:15pm to 8:15pm (7 hours), Sat 8:45am to 5:15pm (8.5 hours).

Main purpose of job

To be responsible through the Recycling Centre Supervisor to the Area Recycling Officer. The post holder will undertake, usually as part of a small team, duties associated with the operation of a recycling centre.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

• To advise, direct and assist members of the public with the segregation and disposal of recyclable materials both non-hazardous and hazardous in nature and in doing so deliver high levels of customer care and promote recycling initiatives.
• To ensure that only waste types permitted under the waste management licence are accepted on site and that they are stored in an appropriate manner.
• To take appropriate action, under the direction of the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer, where non-permitted waste is detected.
• To control access and ensure that members of the public are not exposed to risk when using the facilities.
• To ensure that the site including open areas, buildings and the area immediately outside the site are kept clean and to participate in routine and special cleaning programmes as required, and ensure all spillages and leaks are cleaned and/or contained as a matter of urgency.
• To assist contractors on site in the delivery of their services, ensure that all contractors comply with the site operational plan and adopt safe systems of work as per risk assessments and report any non-compliance to the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer.
• To inspect and record the quantities and types of all waste removed from the site, to ensure that there is no unauthorized removal of waste and input the necessary data into the councils IT systems.
• To file copies of waste transfer documents and other information as required by similar senior management.
• To record all relevant activities at the site in the official site diary.
• To manage the use of all waste containers, in the absence of the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer and ensure that they are emptied sufficiently frequently.
• To operate mobile compaction/skip moving equipment and any other plant and equipment provided on site.
• In the absence of on-site supervision, ensure that safe systems of work are employed and that all work activities are carried out in compliance with health and safety legislation and the waste management site licence.
• To carry out daily health and safety checks at the site including the inspection of plant and equipment prior to operation, conduct inspection and record maintenance logs and to report any contraventions or defects to the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer.
• To carry out fire safety inspections, maintain site fire log and implement the fire action plan in the event of a fire breaking out in any part of the site.
• To distribute salt or grit within the site and around the entrance and exit during periods of frost, ice or snow and take any other actions as instructed by the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer or above to reduce the likelihood of accident or injury.

This job description has been written at a time of significant organisational change and it will be subject to review and amendment as the demands of the role and the organisation evolve. Therefore, the post-holder will be required to be flexible, adaptable and aware that they may be asked to perform tasks, duties and responsibilities which are not specifically detailed in the job description but which are commensurate with the role.

Essential criteria

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of CVs have a minimum of two GCSEs (grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications; and be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience in each of the following: working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment; and providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment, OR be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years relevant experience in each of the following: working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment; and providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment.

Shortlisting criterion

In addition to the above essential criteria, Belfast City Council reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants who, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, have at least two GCSEs (grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications and at least two years relevant experience in areas (a) and (b), OR at least three years relevant experience in areas (a) and (b).

Other Information:

• Start Date: 14 June 26
• Closing Date: 8 June 26
• Hours of Work: 14 hours per week
• Rate of Pay: £14.35 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
• Location: Belfast

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants.