Waste Collections Operatives (Basic Hours) - Ref: EE09924 Salary: G4 Pro-Rata - £6,296 to £6,817 actual salary per annum Contract: Basic Hours Contract (9.25 Hours) plus extra hours depending on availability of work Highways, Transport and Operations are seeking to recruit Waste Collections Operatives to work within our Waste and Street Cleansing services. Our teams work borough wide and across multiple waste types including residual waste, recycling, garden waste and trade waste. Being familiar with Walsall and experience in the industry, along with a knowledge in any of these disciplines will be an advantage to applicants. We are seeking individuals who can accommodate the physical demands relating to the services we deliver and think they can help us provide a key service to the public of Walsall. The role requires applicants to have an understanding of, and the ability to provide high quality customer service. The role can also lead to further internal opportunities for full time employment and roles. If this is you, then we would like to hear from you. Hours of work: A guarantee of 9.25 hours (1 day) per week with a possible maximum of 37 hours (4 days) dependent on the availability of work. Hours worked on top of the basic 9.25 are considered overtime and paid at standard rate up to the maximum of 37 hours. Applicants are required to work in accordance with local arrangements across clean and green operations. Annualised hour contract with annual leave commitments calculated in hours and issued pro-rata. Our collection crews start shift at 06:15 and end shift at 16:15, with a 45 minute break during the day. This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. View Job Description and Employee Specification Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. I f you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2025