Refuse Loader

BSNI is working with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to recruit a Refuse Loader. This is a temporary role.

Location: Greenbank Offices, Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, BT34 2SL, United Kingdom.

Duration: 8 weeks.

Hours of work: 36 hours per week, must be flexible to suit the councils needs.

Salary:  £13.63 phr.

Job description:

In light of the on-going Reform of Local Government and the establishment of the new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, it is expected that role will evolve and transform with on-going changes.  The post holder will therefore be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation, and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility.

Main purpose of job:

Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Collection) the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and effective refuse collection service including all recycling collection activities, in all weather conditions.

Normally working in a squad environment, the post holder shall be expected to interact with and deal with the public in a courteous and appropriate manner and shall be assigned to Environmental Cleansing (Refuse Collection) duties, throughout the Council District, as per letter of offer.

Summary of the Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial, commercial and recyclable refuse from a variety of locations, eg, houses, shops, schools.  This could involve the full use of refuse containers, eg, plastic sacks, wheelie bins, and paladin bins.

�    In the absence of a regular driver or service reserve driver, ensure all collections are provided in the appropriate sequence and ensure that such staff undertake tasks in accordance with Council�s Procedures and Policies.

Assist the assigned driver, as requested, to manoeuvre the vehicle, provided training has been given.

Clear up spillage, loose refuse and litter in any area arising from the Refuse Collection Service i.e. use of Sharp Kits.

Report bins damaged or not emptied to the Team Leader.

Report any premises that appear to have a refuse disposal problem to the Team Leader.
Notify the occupants of premises as to any change with collection requirements through an appropriate system.

Operation of any associated apparatus and safety equipment, fitted to the vehicle assigned.Identify any public safety hazards and other issues that detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment and to report same to the Team Leader.

Identify and report any public safety hazard relating to the service to the Team Leader on a daily basis.

Responsible for the use of radio telecommunications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.

The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake.  No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.

For further information please contact Jessica on 02895219313

BSNI is an acting Recruitment Agency.