Refuse Driver
Orkney Islands Council, Hatston, Orkney Islands
Refuse Driver
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Orkney Islands Council, Hatston, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 2b2818da3c1b4b81ae212df6803b93b3
Location ref: Hatston, Orkney Islands
Full Job Description
You will be reporting to the Team Manager Environmental Services Operations.
Your working pattern is 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday - Thursday, and 8.00am - 3.30pm on Friday.
The purpose of this role is to drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist driving skills.
You will be a member of a service concerned with the collection, disposal and recycling of waste. You will be required to work either individually or as part of a team to ensure the efficient operation of the service. The duties will include the normal range of driving duties, waste disposal and recycling operations and any other duties associated with the service function commensurate with this post.
In addition to the normal range of driving duties you must be able to undertake standby duties and winter maintenance works as required. Out of hours working may be required for weekends and evenings, for which an appropriate overtime or standby payment will be made. This may be on either a planned rota or relief basis, to cover for sickness and holidays.
You must have a positive approach to health and safety and a flexible attitude to work with a willingness to undertake a variety of duties and also have the ability to work on your own at times.
Training in the use of specialist equipment will be given.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
A full and current class C driving licence is essential.
This post involves a contractual requirement to
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.