Posted: 18 June
The role
Job description
CNS General Operative
Location: Dunbar Link
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £ per hour
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with:
Safely collect and load all domestic, commercial waste and priority waste as identified by management, for transport to the designated transfer or disposal site. This includes the cleansing of priority waste as required.Undertake any inspection process required to ensure that materials presented for collection, recycling and composting are not contaminated by non-appropriate materials, this will include both pre and post emptying of the receptacle.Undertake appropriate measures to identify premises not adhering to proper procedures for presenting materials for recycling, for example, contamination, not suitably presented, not leaving out receptacle and inform the occupiers as required, note vacated or new domestic or commercial properties, provide supervisors with the necessary reports on such premises.Undertake assessments of specific waste collections, collating required information and report problem areas to the call-centre and/or appropriate supervisor.Assist with any promotional activities designed to encourage the public to recycle, including personal contact with the public, leaflet drops, attachment of container stickers, etc and assist with any public survey work as required.Ensure that all operations are carried out with due regard to property and with minimum disturbance to members of the public, hence waste/recycling containers etc should be emptied and returned to their proper location undamaged and lids should be closed.Use and operate any equipment and associated materials as required.Load, unload and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries.Essential Criteria
Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least six months relevant experience in each of the following areas:
(a) dealing with members of the public; and
(b) an awareness of health and safety issues: this must include how you have safely used machinery or equipment OR this must include how you have used correct PPE (personal protective equipment) and followed manual handling advice.
