Waste Services Operative

Job Description

Reporting to the Team Leader Waste services, the post holder is responsible for carrying out the delivery of refuse collection, recycling and waste disposal activities, ensuring a high standard of customer service is maintained.

You will support the Driver chargehand in the safe, efficient and effective delivery of the waste collection, recycling and waste disposal services in line with Health & Safety Legislation and council policy and procedures.

Contribute to ensuring the quality and standards of the team whilst ensuring an effective operation and completion of all daily tasks and activities as defined.

Maintain Waste Services objectives by contributing to team working and flexibility, contributing to the overall success of the Council.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/