Job Category : Driving
Location : Council Depot – Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.42
Duties and Responsibilities
To drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist H.G.V. driving skills. To be team supervisor and be responsible for the crew, the safe operation of the vehicle and equipment necessary for the performance of refuse collection duties. To undertake routine maintenance including vehicle checks, cleansing, transportation, and associated paperwork. To be the primary communication channel between the vehicle and other Council employee, including Supervisors and ‘Tech Base’ To report any issues that may present a danger to the public/environment to a line manager and to report misuse or vandalism of Council propertyTo assist with the Council’s recycling targets by checking wheeled bins for contamination, issuing contamination notices and rejecting contaminated bins. To be responsible for the safe handling and use of the vehicle of the refuse collection vehicle at landfill/recycling facilities. To demount the refuse collection vehicle and assist General Operatives with collection duties as required. While not driving a HGV, to undertake other driving duties as appropriate to any other service within the Department. To maintain appropriate records for works undertaken in Refuse Collection e.g. work schedules, timesheets, complaints forms etc. To ensure a high standard of personal behaviour at all times and to maintain good relations with customers and members of the public. To provide assistance and information to members of the public when requested. To follow the agreed procedures in relation to the disposal of controlled waste e.g. dead animals. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.