Location
Liverpool

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£25,989 per annum

About the Role
Knowsley Council, an award-winning Local Authority named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024, is seeking to appoint highly motivated, flexible and committed Recycling Officers. The role involves collection and emptying of waste and recycling containers, removal of bulky household waste items, and engagement with members of the public to secure high levels of recycling and customer satisfaction. The position requires significant amounts of walking, lifting, and manoeuvring of waste collection receptacles, with an ability to meet high production levels while fully complying with health and safety requirements. Knowsley Council is an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, committed to fair employment and providing a healthy, fair, inclusive, and just workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered, including flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, and part-time options. The Council welcomes applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourages candidates from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities to apply.

Experience
Preferably experience in providing waste and recycling collection services, operating bin lift and compaction equipment on refuse collection vehicles, and responding to customers in a helpful, informative, and courteous manner.

About you
Highly motivated, flexible, and committed individual able to work effectively in a physically demanding role involving walking, lifting, and manoeuvring waste receptacles. Able to meet high production standards while maintaining full compliance with health and safety requirements. Enthusiastic about engaging with the public to promote recycling and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated as mandatory; however, candidates should be able to demonstrate relevant experience and a commitment to the role.