About The Service
Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe and we have exciting opportunities to join our Street Scene Services, in the delivery of frontline waste operations providing a high standard of service to the businesses of Cardiff.
About the job
As a Collections Operative within the Domestic Team, you will be responsible for collecting waste and recycling materials throughout Cardiff. The role will require you to act as both a loader, and a driver, dependent upon the needs of the service. You will be physically fit, and able to drive and maintain any allocated vehicle to facilitate waste collections.
Please Note - This post is full time with operational hours 6.00am-3.45pm Tuesday to Friday. You are contracted to work Good Friday. Where Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s day fall on a contracted working day, subsequent catch up days, which may include weekend working, will be a mandatory requirement.
What We Are Looking For From You
A Class 1 Driving Licence is essential for this role as well as training in or knowledge of Manual Handling Techniques and Health & Safety at work.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a large operational team and direct public contact with excellent customer service skills. You will have experience of manual handling operations as well as working outdoors in all weather conditions. Experience of following Health & Safety guidance is essential for this role.
Additional information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
You will be able to quickly adapt to technologies used by the service. You will need to understand and operate in line with Council Policies and Procedures. You must maintain the reputation of the Council by adopting a professional and courteous approach.
If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or after reading the Job Description, if you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Joanne Hughes on telephone number 029 2071 7519
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