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Refuse Collector (Garden Waste)

Job at East Riding of Yorkshire Council in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

Refuse Collector Opportunity: A Vital Role in Environmental Services

This is an engaging and vital opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Environmental Services, Refuse Team as a Refuse Collector. This role is at the forefront of delivering an essential waste collection service to the residents of the East Riding, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for the community.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Working collaboratively within a team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of refuse collection vehicles.
  • Providing a high standard of refuse collection service to a diverse range of locations, including domestic properties, commercial establishments, and schools.
  • Collecting household, industrial, and commercial waste.
  • Safely transporting bins and containers to the refuse vehicle, emptying their contents with care and precision, and leaving the collection area clean and tidy.
  • Ensuring bins are returned to their designated locations without obstructing public access.
  • Demonstrating a willingness to support other services within the Streetscene team, showcasing adaptability and a commitment to the broader environmental goals.

Key Advantages for Aspiring Candidates:

  • Tangible Impact: You will be directly contributing to the well-being of the community by maintaining a clean and sanitary environment. This role offers a strong sense of purpose and visible results.
  • Team Collaboration: This position emphasizes teamwork, allowing you to develop strong working relationships and learn from experienced colleagues in a supportive environment.
  • Skill Development: The role offers opportunities to enhance your physical fitness, develop dexterity, and hone essential customer care and communication skills. You'll also gain valuable experience in operational logistics and public service.
  • Career Flexibility: While based at the Goole depot, a good local knowledge of the East Riding is beneficial, and the willingness to cover other services within Streetscene opens doors to broader experience within the environmental services sector.
  • Competitive Compensation: The role includes opportunities for overtime and weekend work, particularly during busy periods or to cover operational pressures. Importantly, appropriate enhancements are paid for working on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank/Public Holidays, including a requirement to work between Christmas and the New Year.

Important Considerations for Your Career Path:

  • Physical Demands: This role requires a good level of physical fitness. Candidates should be prepared for the demands of walking for extended periods (minimum of 5 hours daily) and the dexterity needed to maneuver loaded bins.
  • Adaptability to Weather: You must be comfortable and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Early Starts: The position requires the ability to commence work in the early morning.
  • Customer Focus: Excellent customer care and communication skills are paramount, as you will be interacting with the public and representing the service.
  • Flexibility and Commitment: A willingness to work overtime, weekends, and potentially cover bank holidays demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the continuity of this essential service.

For individuals seeking a practical, hands-on role with a direct positive impact on their community, this Refuse Collector position presents a compelling career path. It's an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, develop valuable skills, and contribute to the essential environmental health of the East Riding.

ID 1238324 Sectors:
in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England