Seasonal Waste Collector

Fife Council, Touch, Fife

Seasonal Waste Collector

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Fife Council, Touch, Fife

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 5 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: aff35d6346184fe6957a87496e246d03

Location ref: Touch, Fife

Full Job Description

Meeting daily waste collection quotas working as part of a team. Uplifting domestic and commercial waste containers, wheeled containers, sacks or loose waste (which can involve odorous materials) in all weather conditions, including severe weather lasting several days. Collect and position waste containers onto the vehicle's lifting gear and return when emptied with proper consideration for the users of the containers and for pedestrians. Enter private properties; take out waste containers and sacks and return emptied waste containers to their original location. Load sacks, loose waste and larger items by hand into the vehicle hopper or skip or bin for disposal. Use and operate associated tools and equipment as required. Clean the interior and exterior of refuse collection vehicles at required intervals. Under the driver's direction, assist in routine vehicle checks. Undertake other general labouring duties, including manual snow and ice clearing and salt spreading.,

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    You must be physically able to walk considerable distances every day, collecting and loading heavy wheeled containers and sacks.
  • You must be capable of manual outdoor working in all weathers, have physical working dexterity and a flexible approach towards carrying out a range of tasks. You should be a team worker with have clear verbal communication skills and a 'can-do' approach to help resolve problems. You must be able to provide regular and effective service.

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https://www.s1jobs.com/job/seasonal-waste-collector-126936734

About this company

We employ approximately 18,000 employees who provide 900 different services to over 365,000 people yet we have one of the highest overall customer satisfaction ratings for a Council in the UK. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy. We are a large organisation and have a wide range of job roles from teachers, social care workers, community education workers, and planners, to support roles, like accountancy, IT and HR, not to mention communications and marketing, and law. Fife Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are a Disability Confident employer and as users of the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If you're looking for a real career challenge, you'll find it here in Fife!