Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative

| Salary £21,189-£21,968 per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 24 hours per week | Haslingden Household Waste Recycling Centre | Pro Rata

Grade 4: £10.98 – £11.39 per hour, and weekend working at x 1.33

Location: Haslingden

Hours: 2 x posts

1 post working Monday – Wednesday

1 post working Friday – Sunday

Hours 8:45 – 17:15, 24 hours per week

Closing date: 23 rd April 2023

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.

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and covers a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. Lancashire County Council manages over half a million tonnes of municipal waste each year. The council has a network of waste facilities which includes the direct operation of 16 household waste recycling centres and two waste transfer stations.

The HWRC Operative will report directly to the Site Manager but will take day to day direction and instruction from the Site Supervisor and Operations Supervisor(s).

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.
• Processing payments or charges for delivery of specific wastes.
• 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. 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.

If you have the motivation and commitment, and a real desire to make a difference to how we manage our waste in Lancashire, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Information for Candidates

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