Recycling and Waste Advisor - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

Verified Company

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Environment & Climate Change

Service Area

Highways & Streetscene

Hours

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas, Dewsbury and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 6

Salary
£22,369 - £24,054

Are you looking for a new career where you can make a real difference? Would you like to help positively impact on Waste & Recycling within Kirklees?

Do you enjoy meeting and talking with both adults and children?

Are you approachable, communitive, flexible, and have a can-do attitude?

Then we could be the team you are looking for

As a Recycling and Waste Advisor you will be a face of the council, providing assistance and guidance to communities of Kirklees to deliver the council's environmental strategies which include increasing the quality and quantity of household recycling and reducing household waste.

You will provide support and participate in team initiatives to influence changes in behaviour and maximise opportunities to improve service delivery.

Your main responsibilities as Recycling and Waste Advisor will include:

Responding to enquiries in relation to the recycling and waste collection services.
Planning daily visits for households requiring assistance with matters related to household waste and recycling.
Providing advice and support to householders to influence positive changes in attitudes towards efficient and effective use of their bins.
Visiting schools and other educational establishments including other youth activities/groups to deliver talks, workshops, and activities to support waste and recycling, reduce and reuse awareness.

Our next Recycling and Waste Advisors will ideally have:

Proven literacy and numeracy skills
Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
The ability to interpret, judge, assist, and support in relation to the proper use of the green and brown recycling bins.
Knowledge of waste disposal and recycling practices/incentives.
The ability to carry out physically demanding work such as the job demands, e.g., bin collection and removals, and walking for considerable periods of time whilst working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

As regular travel is an essential part of this job, it is essential that you hold a full and valid driving license.- ***
or phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date**07 May 2023, 11:55 PM

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