Waste Driver and Attendant

Great location in Camberwell
Attractive remuneration, $87,796.23 + Superannuation
Ongoing, full-time
About Boroondara
Boroondara is continuously evolving as part of our ongoing commitment to become a truly customer centric organisation. Through technology, innovation, collaboration and leadership, we are realigning how we work together to enhance the customer experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a vital role supporting our Transforming Boroondara Program.
About the role
We are seeking Waste Driver / Attendant to work in our Waste Operations team, which is located at the Boroondara Waste and Recycling Centre operated by the City of Boroondara.
The City of Boroondara includes the well-established inner eastern suburbs of Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Glen Iris, Mont Albert, Ashburton Balwyn and Balwyn North.
The team is responsible for weekday collection of hard, household, recyclable and organic waste. Our team members enjoy a variety of work in densely populated residential areas and in a very busy operational work site. Our customers are residential and small businesses.
**Key responsibilities of the role include**:
Starting the day bright eyed and bushy tailed at 5:00am you will do bin collection either by yourself, or with one or two other team members in the vehicle with you.
One of you will be the Driver for the day and the other one or two will be Attendants.
Attendants will make sure the bins have cleared any parked vehicles for safe raising and tipping (collection).
Team members are trained to use all vehicle types (side and rear loaders) and will be required to work on all duties, this means rotating between Driver and Attendant.
Duties at the Depot include completing driver day sheets, reporting faults, operating plant equipment, vehicle maintenance - cleaning, fuelling, and greasing so vehicles are ready for the next run.
Any interaction with the public will be to provide information or to report back to your manager any concerns.
Driving the vehicle in a safe manner and abiding by all VicRoads road laws are high priorities.
About you
At a minimum this role, requires a Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence, and you must already be licensed when applying.
You are a highly skilled Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination Driver and have experience driving side and rear loading compaction vehicles.
You have precision driving skills. You will be driving in some streets that are narrow and you are comfortable and confident with this.
Your OHS skills includes driving the truck competently and responsibly, following safe driving practices.
You will join a cohesive team, where everyone engages in teamwork.
It is in your nature to be a productive team member, and we want you to be a part of ‘team finish’ philosophy - we start together, we work together and we finish together.
This also means you have a high work ethic and you are responsible - when you are at work, you do work
You have excellent relationship skills - you treat your manager and your team members with respect. This is very important to us.
You communicate really well on the job with all staff and you keep your manager updated at all times.
You will use your OHS skills to ensure your work site is secure from hazards and is safe for you, your colleagues and the public, and promptly report hazards.
Additional information
Our Waste Operations teams works Monday to Friday, starting at 5am and ending at 1:06pm.
Your ordinary hours of work are 38 hours a week.
Overtime will be paid only if you work more than 38 hours a week.
Overtime work will be required from time to time, to support local community events or to meet unforeseen requirements.
The advertised salary is inclusive of all Public Holidays which are worked.
Public Holidays not worked are Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Bin collection ‘make up’ days are prior to or after these 3 Public Holidays and are on a Saturday only.
Why Join us?
**You will join a great work environment which offers**:
a great team culture and a fair, supportive and caring manager
active learning and development opportunities
prime office location in Riversdale with cafes, retail and restaurants nearby
generous parental leave and other leave entitlements
wellbeing programs, free flu vaccinations, free skin check assessments
we focus on your health and safety at work
Want to know more?
Check out the Position Description
Employment Requirements
To be eligible to secure a position, you must either be an Australian citizen, or
If you have an Australian government issued visa, you must have Australian residence status (for tax purposes) that allows you to reside and work in Australia indefinitely.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Check, Medical Check, Working with Children Check and provide a VicRoads Driving History Report.
How to apply
For a confidential discussion about this position please contact Bill Seremetis on 9278 4963 during business hours.
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