Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
26/06/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade 5 £18,070 to £20,661
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham
Post Number:
REAL/17/174A
Further Information
This advert North East Jobs ref. 164697 replaces ref. 164518 - no revised details for applicants to be aware of.
Start Date ASAP - Temporary Post until 31st March 2018
Across the country, councils need to reduce the amount of waste that is thrown away and increase the amount that is reused, recycled and composted.
The average household produces around 1 tonne of waste every year and in County Durham we produce around 240,000 tonnes of household waste every year.
In April 2012, we introduced a new collection scheme to improve the way rubbish and recycling is collected from households across the County. This scheme works well across County Durham as residents can recycle paper, card, plastics and cans in a blue lidded wheeled bin and glass bottles and jars within a kerbside box. Last year in County Durham we recycled almost 40% of household waste.
As part of a countywide education campaign to inform residents about the kerbside recycling service and which materials can or cannot be recycled, we require an enthusiastic individual to join our experienced Recycling Assistant to support the Direct Services Strategic Waste and Operational teams within the Council.
The successful candidate will be required to provide advice to the public through a series of door knocking and monitoring activities and by delivering countywide promotional events including school assemblies and community talks. They will also be required to assist the collection crew with checking for the wrong items in recycling bins and applying stickers to bins to notify the resident that material that can’t be recycled is present.
Staff should preferably have an interest in the environment, in particular waste prevention and recycling. Waste related knowledge would be an advantage although training will be provided.
Candidates should be customer focussed, friendly, excellent communicators with the ability to talk to residents face to face to educate and answer questions about the service. Excellent organisational skills are also required.
The postholder will also be required to work outside of normal working hours, including weekends and evenings as required.
Qualifications: 5 GCSE’s (A – C grade) or equivalent.
Interviews are to be held on a date to be confirmed.
For further information about the posts please contact: Paula George or Victoria Burrell, Strategic Waste Management. Email: paula.george@durham.gov.uk Telephone 03000 266101 or victoria.burrell@durham.gov.uk Telephone 03000 266099
Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in this role, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in-house Driver Induction Assessment.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on telephone no. 03000 268302 / 268535 or email hrreal@durham.gov.uk
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.