Garbage Waste Driver - Solo Operator (City Council)

Waste Driver - Solo Operator

• $37 per hour casual rate + Super
• Casual
• Roster is 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday (5:15am-1:30pm)
• Immediate start for the successful candidate
• Location: Ivanhoe

Our Client

Our client is an award-winning organisation that prides itself on a customer-focused culture of innovation, best practice and continuous improvement. They uphold an enviable reputation for customer service and work diligently to maintain high-quality services to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the community they represent.

Their community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. They are committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone: principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community

The Opportunity

Waste Driver is responsible in the Collection of household garbage/recycling/organics, commercial, parks waste, dump rubbish and hard waste.

The Role

The duties include but are not limited to:

• The Collection of household garbage/recycling/organics, commercial waste, parks waste and bundle branch collection.
• Garbage/recycling/organics clearance from mobile garbage bins put out for emptying by residents.
• Reducing the impact of collection activities on the environment by ensuring that all waste spilt while collecting is recovered and oil or fuel spills are contained.
• To assist with the repairs of Mobile Garbage Bins when required.
• To carry out regular routine maintenance to truck.
• To assist with any task undertaken by the Waste Management unit as directed by Supervisor.
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructions.
• Adhere to Council’s OH&S and risk policies.
• Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions.
• Assist council to maintain and improve its services by performing all work in accordance with procedures set out in Best Value Plus and participating in audits as required.
• To perform tasks that are undertaken by the Waste Management unit as required.

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Heavy Rigid (HR) licence
• Proven experience to operate a side loader and rear loader.

As this role may lead to full time you will be required to provide a recent National Police Check (not older than 6 months) and agree to a full pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and submit you up to date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete our online onboarding process and may be required to attend a brief interview with our client.

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*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia with no restrictions.

To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)

About Us

FINDMEA is a national employment agency with a passionate management team, combining over 40 years of recruitment experience to find the right people. For us, its personal. We see beyond the CV to discover your real potential.