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There are heaps of reasons to become a Recycling Assistant for your local council. Helping members of the public to dispose of waste responsibly is vital for the future of our planet. You’ll meet a wide variety of people in your role and every day will bring fresh challenges. What you’ll doYou are a cheerful and helpful guide who uses your knowledge of Health and Safety protocol to effectively manage household waste in an environmentally friendly way. A typical day might include: Assisting and advising the public who visit the recycling centre on where they need to go to recycle certain items. Using electronic payment systems and processes to complete customer transactions. Ensuring that members of the public use the facilities in a safe manner avoiding risk or injury. Safe manual handling and disposal of materials, including those that are hazardous, in accordance with Health & Safety legislation. Cleaning any locations where spillages have taken place and ensuring that all areas of the site are kept clean and tidy. Assisting in the control and direction of all traffic and users of the facility. Who you areYou prefer to be working outside and keeping active than sitting at a desk. A sociable person, you enjoy interacting with the general public and providing a good service. Ideally you’ll have: Functional skills in English and Maths level 1. The ability to follow straightforward oral and written instructions and keep basic work records. Knowledge of Health and Safety in an Operational Environment, Customer Care Standards, and Road Traffic Legislation and Safety. Experience of undertaking a variety of labouring or heavy manual tasks within a similar workspace. Training in Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling. Full driving licence. What we wantWe need someone who can: Communicate well with both staff and members of the public with tact and diplomacy. Use specialist equipment with precision and skill to safely move heavy items. Physically lift, pull and push items for periods of time during the day. Offer solutions to straightforward problems, making sensible assessments of waste. Use payment systems easily.#J-18808-Ljbffr