Recycling Attendant

The post holder will be primarily based at one of the Councils 9 Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) but may be required to work at any of the other HRCs on occasion to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will be responsible to the HRC Supervisor for the day-to-day operation of the Councils HRCs. To undertake all duties associated with the operation of the Household Recycling Centre/Amenity Site to ensure that all domestic and commercial waste is disposed of in accordance with the Council’s policy for recycling whilst providing the highest level of customer care at all times. The Household Recycling Centres are licensed Waste Management facilities and must operate in accordance with licensing conditions stipulated by DAERA (NIEA) including being manned at all times whilst open. The post holder will be required to work unsupervised and must demonstrate good customer care with site users. The postholder is required as key-holder to open and close the site. Please refer to employer website for full job details & person specification. .

At least one years experience in paid employment of outdoor manual work in all weather conditions

At least one years experience in paid employment of dealing with contractors and/or customers

Experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages

Experience in the operations of electronic devices such as mobile phones or tablets.

One years experience of operating electrical/mechanical equipment or plant in a work environment

Applicants must be available to work outside normal working hours or to work at other sites within the Borough if required

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire including a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol Screening

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A relevant qualification in waste management

GCSE in English and Mathematics (grade C or above) or equivalent

A Health and Safety related qualification

At least two years experience in paid employment of outdoor manual work in all weather conditions

At least two years experience in paid employment of dealing with contractors and/or customers

Experience working within a waste and/or recycling environment

Experience of completing record sheets and recording incidents in the workplace

Experience of keeping computerised records

Experience of Health and Safety practices associated with carrying out waste disposal and recycling activities

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