Garbage Truck Operator

Job Description

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•    Multiple casual positions.
•    PPE and uniform provided.
•    A valid Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence is essential for this role.

We are seeking holders of a valid Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence with flexible availability to join our Waste Services Team in a casual position.

YOUR ROLE

Is to operate Council’s garbage trucks to undertake waste collection services in accordance with operational procedures ensuring that the vehicle is driven and operated in a safe and competent manner within all road traffic laws and regulations.

ABOUT YOU:

We are ideally looking for applicants who have the following:

•    Recent experience with the operation of a heavy rigid vehicle.
•    A valid Heavy Rigid (HR) drivers’ licence.
•    Flexible availability across the week, including early starts and working on weekends and public holidays.
•    Experience in truck driving with the ability to carry out general labouring duties.
•    The ability to learn quickly on the job.
•    The ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
•    A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT (for eligible employees)

•    Casual work.
•    Flexible shifts over a seven-day work week.
•    All Uniforms & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplied.
•    Salary Range $37.27 per hour - $40.25 per hour includes 25% Casual Loading.
•    An additional 50% loading applies to work performed on a Saturday.
•    An additional 100% loading applies to work performed on a Sunday.
•    Adverse Working Conditions Allowance applies.

YOUR HOME

Yass Valley Council (YVC) is a local government organisation employing over 170 staff. YVC is managed by the Chief Executive Officer and three Directors. This management team ensues the continued delivery of excellent services and optimum infrastructure to residents and visitors. The three directorates of YVC are Corporate and Community, Planning and Environment, and Infrastructure and Assets.

The Infrastructure & Assets Directorate comprises Waste Services, Roads Delivery, Facilities Maintenance, Workshop, Recreational Services, Water & Wastewater, Engineering Services, Facility & Waste Assets. The role of Garbage Truck Operator is located within the Waste Services Team

The contact Manager for this position is Seamus Mc Gurk, Acting Manager Maintenance Delivery on (02) 6226 1477, or please contact the HR team on (02) 6226 9251.

How to Apply

Apply online by addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Eligibility
To apply for this position, 
•    You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work. 
•    You must complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
•    Willing to complete an integrity/criminal history check.
•    Willing to complete pre-employment medical and audiogram.
•     It is recommended that prior to commencement that you have vaccinations undertaken at Council’s cost as per the policy RM-AP-23 Staff Vaccinations. 

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.