Refuse Collector - Derby, United Kingdom - Derby City Council

Derby City Council

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Description

Application closing date

20/05/2024

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Salary

Grade B £23,114 a year

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Job category/type

Waste Management

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Job description

Role:
Refuse Collector

Salary:
Grade B £23,114 a year

Location: 15 Stores Road, Derby, DE214BD

Hours: 37 hours a week over Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Closing Date: 20th May 2024

Contract Type:
Permanent
We are looking for a motivated individual to join the refuse team as a Refuse Collector; as a service we are committed to providing the City of Der

by with a reliable and regular refuse collection operations.

As a Collector your role will be key to supporting the operational delivery of this service by facilitating the safe and efficient collection of domestic refuse and recycling waste, from approximately 130,000 properties.

Applicants will be required to work 37 hours over 4 days, Tuesday - Friday, 6.00 am pm, with the option of occasional overtime.

A full induction, training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands.

People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
Local Government Pension Scheme
Team Derby Rewards retail and leisure discounts
Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
Access to our Equality Employee Networks
LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity
In the role of Refuse Collector, here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:

Refuse collection and other associated duties to ensure the collection of household refuse from a variety of locations and premises.

Provide assistance to the driver, ensuring safe working practices are adhered to.
Maintaining the vehicle cleanliness' inside the cab and external surfaces.

About You
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have

Being physically fit is a must as the role requires working at a good pace and walking up to 17 miles per day in all weathers.

To assist the Driver/Chargehand whenever manoeuvring the vehicle on the round or at the disposal location.

Great communication skills and able to liaise effectively with members of the public, customers, and crew members, providing excellent customer service.

Willing to wear corporate uniform and PPE which are provided.

A full induction, training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.

Next Steps

Interviews will be held:
in person at Stores Road within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.