Refuse Collector

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Carnaby; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Environmental Services, Streetscene, is seeking a Refuse Collector based at the Carnaby depot. You will join a team of refuse collection operatives and help operate a refuse vehicle, delivering a high standard waste collection service to residents.

You will collect household, commercial and industrial waste, transport and empty bins and sacks, and ensure the street is left clear.

Qualifikationen

• Fitness to cope with physical demands (walking long hours, moving loaded wheeled bins).
• Willingness to cover other Streetscene services.
• Good customer care and communication skills.
• Flexibility for overtime, weekends and public holidays.

Aufgaben

• Collect household, industrial and commercial waste from domestic and commercial properties, schools, etc.
• Transport wheeled bins, plastic sacks or bulk containers to the refuse collection vehicle and empty contents into the vehicle.
• Replace bins at property/collection point without obstructing footpaths or entrances.
• Work overtime or weekends to catch up after bank holidays or weather disruptions.
• Work outdoors in all weathers from early morning, with good local knowledge of East Riding areas.

Jobbeschreibung

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Environmental Services, Refuse Team for a Refuse Collector on our waste collection service.
You will work within a team of refuse collection operatives assisting in the safe operation of a refuse vehicle and providing a high standard refuse collection service to the residents of the East Riding.
To collect household, industrial and commercial waste from a variety of locations e.g. domestic and commercial properties, schools etc.
Transport wheeled bins, plastic sacks or bulk containers to the refuse collection vehicle from the premise curtilage or from the back door for pre-designated properties. Then completely emptying the contents into the vehicle without causing any avoidable damage, noise or spillage. Leaving the street clear of household rubbish. Replace the bins at the property/collection point, ensuring the bin does not obstruct footpaths or entrances. You must have a willingness to cover other services within streetscene services.
A suitable level of fitness is required to cope with physical demands of job, i.e. able to walk for a minimum of 5 hours a day and the dexterity to move loaded wheeled bins. With the ability to work outdoors in all weathers and able to start work early morning. Initiative, good customer care and communication skills are essential for this post.
To work overtime or weekends to catch up the refuse/recycling service after a bank holiday, due to vehicle breakdown / inclement weather or other operation pressures. On occasions, when the service dictates, you will be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid. There is a requirement to work between Christmas and the New Year.
The role is based at the Carnaby depot but good local knowledge of other areas within the East Riding would be useful.
Job title Refuse Collector Job Reference/Advert Number ERYC009606 Application closing date 18/10/2026 Location Streetscene Services Salary Blank Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Refuse collection and grounds maintenance Attachments Blank Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Environmental Services, Refuse Team for a Refuse Collector on our waste collection service.
You will work within a team of refuse collection operatives assisting in the safe operation of a refuse vehicle and providing a high standard refuse collection service to the residents of the East Riding.
To collect household, industrial and commercial waste from a variety of locations e.g. domestic and commercial properties, schools etc.
Transport wheeled bins, plastic sacks or bulk containers to the refuse collection vehicle from the premise curtilage or from the back door for pre-designated properties. Then completely emptying the contents into the vehicle without causing any avoidable damage, noise or spillage. Leaving the street clear of household rubbish. Replace the bins at the property/collection point, ensuring the bin does not obstruct footpaths or entrances. You must have a willingness to cover other services within streetscene services.
A suitable level of fitness is required to cope with physical demands of job, i.e. able to walk for a minimum of 5 hours a day and the dexterity to move loaded wheeled bins. With the ability to work outdoors in all weathers and able to start work early morning. Initiative, good customer care and communication skills are essential for this post.
To work overtime or weekends to catch up the refuse/recycling service after a bank holiday, due to vehicle breakdown / inclement weather or other operation pressures. On occasions, when the service dictates, you will be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid. There is a requirement to work between Christmas and the New Year.
The role is based at the Carnaby depot but good local knowledge of other areas within the East Riding would be useful.