Zero Waste Officer

Job Purpose

Assist in the development, implementation and promotion of waste reduction and recycling initiatives in order to assist in achieving the diversion targets set out in the Zero Waste Policy in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.

Requirements

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Responsibilities

This is a full time permanent post and the admin base is Western Road Depot, Kilmarnock. The hours of work are 35 per week. The salary for this post is £33,124 to £35,927 The workstyle for this post is ‘Mobile’ - 20-49% of time is office based. Able to work at home, or another location, or travel directly from home to other locations and client visits out in the field. It is the expectation that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations. If you require further information please contact kimberly.anderson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Employee References

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