Transfer Station Operator

Job Description

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•    Multiple casual positions.
•    Work available at various Council Transfer Stations.
•    PPE and uniform provided.

We are seeking casual staff with flexible seven day a week availability Transfer to work across various Council Transfer Stations, located at Yass, Murrumbateman, Binalong, Wee Jasper, Bookham, Bowning and Gundaroo.

YOUR ROLE

To ensure Council’s waste management facilities operate effectively, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements and to provide exceptional customer service to our community.

ABOUT YOU: Our ideal applicant:

•    Is willing to work in a hands-on outdoor role.
•    A general working knowledge of recycling.
•    Has excellent communication and people skills.
•    The ability to learn quickly on the job
•    Experience in cash handling and processing of EFTPOS payments or the ability to learn.
•    Flexible availability across the week including early starts and working on weekends and public holidays.
•    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 working week. 
•    All Uniforms & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplied.
•    Salary Range $36.36 per hour - $39.27 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 Transfer Station 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 a pre-employment 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.