Recycling Centre Attendant — Public Sector

VanRath Search & Selection; Newry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Training opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

VanRath Search & Selection is recruiting for a Household Recycling Centre Attendant (Public Sector) in Newry, Northern Ireland. This 3-month contract role involves operating the recycling centre, promoting recycling, handling cash, and ensuring safety and compliance at the Civic Amenity site.

You will interact with the public, manage waste/recycling duties, and coordinate with the environmental cleansing service to deliver a reliable frontline service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months previous relevant work experience in a waste environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures including manual handling.
• Knowledge of waste collection/disposal and recycling issues.
• Experience in traffic management is desirable.
• Ability to work in a team and assist customers with queries.
• Experience in a customer service environment dealing with complaints.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Household Recycling Centre and promote recycling to site users.
• Handle cash receipts and deposits; reconcile with records.
• Control traffic entering and leaving the site and guide tipping operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of the site and facilities.
• Support the site with upkeep of approach roads and verges.
• Complete site records and issue transfer notes as required.
• Open and lock the site each day and monitor the alarm system.

Skills

Cash handling

Traffic control

Customer service

Health & Safety

Manual handling

Recycling knowledge

Waste management

Team player

Job description

VanRath Search & Selection is recruiting for a Household Recycling Centre Attendant (Public Sector) in Newry, Northern Ireland. This 3-month contract role involves operating the recycling centre, promoting recycling, handling cash, and ensuring safety and compliance at the Civic Amenity site.

You will interact with the public, manage waste/recycling duties, and coordinate with the environmental cleansing service to deliver a reliable frontline service.