Job Description
Refuse Collection Operative, Perth - PKC12270
£25,096 - £26,447
Kinross Depot, Turfhills, Kinross, KY13 7NQ
Perth & Kinross Council aims to provide the residents of Perth & Kinross area with a reliable refuse collection service.
As a Refuse Collection Loader, 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 perform any other tasks required by the service. You must comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.
This role operates on a shift pattern, specifically Monday-Thursday (36hrs). To comply with all Road Transport Regulations and provide 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 includes working outside of your normal hours and being part of a standby rota. Standby work is usually planned in advance but may also be unforeseeable, requiring you 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.
The Individual
To be successful in this role, you must be physically fit and prepared to walk 20 miles per day carrying heavy loads over rough ground in all weathers. You should have a strong constitution regarding adverse odours and be prepared to work overtime, as your route will need to be finished every day.
For further information about this position, please contact Gareth Dimmock, Waste Services Supervisor, at 07796314098.
When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. Existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council need only provide reference details for their current employer.
At PKC, our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in delivering 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 demonstrate our values and behaviours.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks, including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominantly by one gender, but we encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
What we can do for you
If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
A healthy work-life balance is important to us, and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve this. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many skills acquired during your military career could transfer directly into a role with local government.
For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, please visit our Jobs, careers, and employment page.
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