Job vacancy details
Waste Operative
| Employer | Hertsmere Borough Council | Reference | 350 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Wed 17/03/2010 15:00 PM | Closing Date | Wed 31/03/2010 23:30 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Permanent position | Hours | 36 hours per week (shift work) |
| Salary | Salaries start from £17,305 per annum | CRB Check | No |
| Location | Waste Management Services Cranbourne Industrial Estate Cranbourne Road Potters Bar | ||
Hertsmere Borough Council are looking for Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operatives providing, either individually, or as a member of a team, an efficient street cleansing and waste collection service within and around Hertsmere.
Main Duties
• To carry out cleansing duties including litter picking, emptying litter and dog waste bins, collection of fly tips, graffiti removal, waste and recycling collections, bin and box deliveries. All duties are directed by the Area Street Care Officer.
• To collect Containers of all types including Euro Bins, Wheelie Bins, recycling boxes and sacks from domestic or trade properties and load into the refuse vehicle.
• To empty the contents of containers into the vehicle, using mechanical lifting equipment. To return containers to the Boundary or designated spot after emptying.
• To be responsible for own safety and not endangering that of colleagues, others in the work place and the general public.
• Current U.K Driving Licence is desirable.
To apply you will need to have proven experience in manual handling and in Street Scene. You will be expected to walk approximately 10-12 miles per day and work at a consistent and acceptable pace.
For an application form please telephone Human Resources on 0208 207 7545 (24 hour answerphone).
Equal Opportunities
Hertsmere Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all members of the community. We are actively pursuing equality of opportunity in employment and oppose all forms of discrimination. Every individual will be treated equally and fairly and decisions on recruitment, training, promotion and career development will be based solely on objective job-related criteria.
All shortlisting and interviews will be thorough, conducted on an objective basis and will deal only with the applicant’s suitability for the job and ability to fulfill the requirements of the post. In no cases will assumptions be made about a person’s personal and domestic circumstances or plans. Where the requirements of the job may affect the candidate’s personal life (e.g. working unsocial hours) this will be discussed with all candidates.
Other Attributes
- Keywords: operative, waste
- Sector: Local Government
- Occupation: Waste Management
- Location: Hertfordshire
