Refuse Worker (G5)

Waste Recycling Operative • Pay rate: 13.69 • Location: District-wide Street Scene Depots • Job Type: Full-time, Workplace Based and Mobile Join our Street Scene Team in delivering a high-quality, citizen-focused service that enhances the environmental quality and community pride within the Wakefield districts. This role is ideal for individuals with a good level of fitness and a passion for maintaining clean, safe, and attractive streets and open spaces. Day-to-day of the role: • Collect recycling materials and waste from domestic, commercial, and trade properties across the district, ensuring proper offloading at disposal points in accordance with site regulations and safe working practices. • Provide cover for the Waste and Recycling Collection Service, carrying out labouring duties as deemed appropriate by the Team Leader. • Use judgment to determine appropriate items of waste to be removed to avoid third-party claims. • Liaise with the Team Leader on public requests and report any defective or damaged receptacles. • Ensure new exemptions and round changes are completed daily and undertake other labouring duties as determined by management. • Engage with the public and representatives of other services as necessary, providing appropriate information on request. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Good knowledge of the waste and recycling industry. • Good understanding of health and safety procedures. • Basic numeracy and literacy skills, with good communication and customer care skills. • Ability to work unsupervised, use initiative, and handle aggression. • Experience in outdoor working and manual handling is desirable. Benefits: • Opportunities for personal development through training and education. • Exposure to diverse community service experiences. • Supportive team environment focused on high performance and quality service delivery.