Job Title : Civic Amenity Attendant
Location : Newry
Duration : 3 months
Rate : £10.42
Hours : 41 HPW
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary :
Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Service) the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and effective recycling service at the Civic Amenity and Recycling Centres, in all weather conditions. The postholder is the Council’s interface with the public and is required to interact with the public in a courteous and appropriate manner, and to ensure that environmental standards are met and maintained in accordance with site operational conditions and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities 1. Responsible for the operation of the Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre and the promotion of recycling to all site users. 2. Cash handling in accordance with procedures, for all monies received at skip sites, to include issue of receipts and deposit of monies to safe. Collection and recording of all prepaid vouchers presented by commercial customers using the site.
3. Cash handling in accordance with procedures, for all monies received at skip sites, to include issue of receipts and deposit of monies to safe. Collection and recording of all prepaid vouchers presented by commercial customers using the site.
4. Responsible for the upkeep and cleansing of the site and its surrounds to include the site office and facilities.
5. Responsible for the general maintenance of the approach road and verge in the immediate vicinity of the site, which is under Council control, e.g. spreading of salt.
6. Completion of all associated records and paperwork as required, including site records and issue of Controlled Waste transfer notes.
7. Ensure the skip site is opened each morning and locked each evening as appropriate, ensuring that the alarm system is activated accordingly.
8. Report to the Refuse Officer or other designated officer on damages, loss, repairs, etc, so as to ensure the continued safe running of the site.
9. Operation of CCTV recording system as required.
10.Ensure that materials are separated and placed in relevant skips, eg, timber, metal, green waste, in order to promote recycling on the site.
11.Responsible for application and monitoring of on-site pest control and insect control measures.
12.Separate and store electrical goods, fridges and freezers and white goods, in accordance with the model conditions of the site.
13.Operation of a full range of compactors, e.g. electrical and mechanical.
14.Direct service drivers to skip bay, making public aware of reversing lorry and any dangers that may occur, placing chains on skips and cleaning up any spillage that may occur.
15.Direct and instruct contractors attending sites to remove materials, in accordance with health and safety measures for servicing recycling receptacles on site. Liaise with in-house and private contractors to service sites, as required.
16.Identify any public safety hazards and other issues, which could detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment, and to report such issues to the Supervisor for attention.
17.Monitor the number of site users as required.
Household Recycling Centre attendant to cover leaver and sickness throughout the 7 sites , They will be rerquired to cover all 7 site throughout the district , daily HRC operations and will receive full training.
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