Refuse Collection Operative, Kinross *INTERNAL*
- Location:
- Kinross Depot Turfhills Kinross, KY13 7NQ
- Salary:
- £23,838 - £25,189 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Refuse Collection Operative, Kinross *INTERNAL* PKC11352
£23,838 - £25,189
Turfhills Depot, Kinross KY13 7NQ
Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.
Perth & Kinross Council aims to provide the residents of Perth & Kinross area with a reliable refuse collection service. As a Refuse Collection Operative, you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the Perth & Kinross area, ensuring that their refuse is collected on a regular basis. Your role will require you to collect waste and load it into a refuse collection vehicle on a specified route, you will uplift various types of waste, assist the drivers with the manoeuvring of the vehicle and any other tasks required by the service. You will be required to comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.
This role operates on a shift pattern and the contracted shift pattern for this post is Tuesday - Friday (36hrs). In order to comply with all Road Transport Regulations and to provide a continuous service 7 days a week you may be required to work at weekends. You will also be expected to be available to work on a standby basis, which will include working outside of your normal hours and being part of a standby rota. Works covered on standby, are usually planned in advance but may also be unforeseeable and therefore, you may be required to be available at short notice. This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is removed leaving a clean and tidy environment. You will have contact with members of the public and will act as a representative of the Council. You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council. As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out) and many more. A driving licence is desirable but not essential for the post.
To be successful in this role, you will be physically fit and be prepared to walk up to 20 miles per day carrying heavy loads over rough ground in all weathers. You will have a strong constitution with regards to adverse odours and must be prepared to work overtime, as the route that you will be on will require to be finished every day.
The Individual
For further information about this position, please contact Gareth Dimmock, Waste Services Supervisor, 07796314098.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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