Recycling Attendant

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability. Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work. **_Our purpose is simple - make possibility a reality._**

**About The Role**

As a Recycling Attendant with Endeavour Foundation you will assist with retail duties within a re-use store.

Responsibilities will include:

- General retail duties within a re-use store
- Maintain a clean and organized store environment, including stocking shelves and ensuring items are properly displayed
- Educate customers on the environmental benefits of second hand goods marketplace
- Ensure objects are either recycled or disposed appropriately and in line with contractual obligations.
- Assist drivers and customers to unload contents and advise on the most appropriate methods of disposing of load contents by providing instructions for the separation of specified materials to ensure specific safety requirements are met.
- Work alongside and provide support and guidance to employees with disability
- Comfortable with physical work, repetitive bending to ground level and heavy lifting of furniture.
- A keen interest and knowledge of the second hand goods marketplace and ability to appraise the value of second hand items

**About You**:

- Exceptional customer service skills
- A keen interest and knowledge of the second hand goods marketplace and ability to appraise the value of second hand items
- Strong sales and merchandising skills
- Upcycling and repair skills
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to develop relationships with team members and stakeholders and deal with issues of a sensitive nature.
- Has the ability to move and lift items as required when assisting customers to unload and move the contents of their loads.
- Possession of a current driver’s licence.

**Benefits and Perks**
- Salary Packaging Benefits Package up to **$15,900 **of your annual salary tax free, and additional **$2,650** for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Training is provided with local offices and managers.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods, and appliances.
- Reward and Recognition Program.