Waste Management Operative Loader

Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area.
The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres.
The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Around 98,000 people live here and you can help shape our district’s future as part of our 390 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community.
At Wyre Forest District Council, people depend on us – every day.
We provide essential services across the district which make a real difference to residences’ lives. That’s why we need people we can depend on too, who can perform well within a challenging social and economic environment. We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing so working for us you can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role and our excellent benefits package includes:-
A competitive salary
An excellent local government pension scheme
Favourable holiday entitlements with an option to purchase additional annual leav
e
Flexible working options, hybrid working is part of our culture
Regular job-specific training
Discounted gym and swim membership
Health and wellbeing support with an optional health cash plan
Employee Assistance Scheme including access to counselling services
Employee discounts with a range of companies
Kaarp discount scheme which provides employee discounts on days out and holidays

If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from youThis is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of the local authority, delivering a vital service. The Post Holder has a significant role to play upon the quality of the waste collections services throughout the District. This is one of the most highly visible services of the Council.
The role of a Waste Operative Loader is to be responsible for the safe and effective collection of waste material as directed. This could include domestic refuse, recycling material, commercial refuse/recycling and garden waste materials.
No experience is necessary, although prior knowledge of waste collections would be advantageous. The Post Holder be self motivated and should have a good standard of health, physical fitness and stamina. They must have good communication skills and be able to receive and understand both written and verbal instructions, together with being able to work without direct supervision within a small team.
The Post Holder must have good inter-personable skills, be able to uphold high levels of Customer Care, and be able to represent the Council in a positive manner.
A good understanding and awareness of Health and Safety is essential. 
The possession of or potential to acquire a
Class ‘C’ LGV Driving Licence would be an advantage.
 
Knowledge of waste collection operations is highly desirable, but not essential, as training will be given.
Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety
Experience of outdoor working and working on the highway are also desirable
Ability to work well with others
Ability to take instructions

The Post Holder is required to work hours to meet the needs of the service
Basis weekly hours are 37 with 4 and 5 day weekly patterns in place
The working week may include weekend working, (Saturday and Sunday) to meet the needs of the service

This job includes duties that may require a substantial amount of physical effort and mobility on a frequent basis. To meet the needs of the service, the ability to undertake the full range of duties for the contracted hours will be required.

Supporting documents
waste_management_operative_loader_20140114.pdf