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Our Values

Respect Honesty Commitment Courage

Values only become meaningful when they are translated into behaviours that people engage in and others can observe. They are the cornerstone of ‘walking the talk’.

1. Purpose

1.1 Primary functions

Undertake comprehensive weekly user maintenance and wash down of waste services operating plant including cleaning of cab interiors, air filters, fluid levels, greasing and refuelling.

Undertake weekly recycling operations including pre start of baling press, stacking and loading baled materials ready for transport to Perth markets and general shed housekeeping.

Undertake daily landfill, servicing of transfer station bulk waste bins and general site maintenance in accordance with adopted management plans and as directed by the Co-ordinator Waste Services.

Ensure that waste plant and machinery is operated and maintained in accordance with approved safe operating and maintenance procedures.

Work as a team member and communicate with other staff to ensure the effective implementation of waste projects and continued improvement of waste recycling collection and disposal programs

Implement waste management strategies, actions and activities in accordance with Council’s Strategic Waste Plan towards Zero Waste and as directed by the Co-ordinator Waste Services.

Undertake gate attendant roles and responsibilities and provide customer service and direction to customers utilising the Shire’s waste and recycling facilities.

Provide short notice operating duties staff relief during periods of shortages and as directed by the Co-ordinator Waste Services.

Ensure that Occupational Safety and Health safe work practices, duties of care, hazard identification and safety reporting are adopted in accordance with management codes of conduct and legislation obligations. .

1.2 Community strategic goals

Objective: To ensure an integrated approach to protecting the natural environment that safeguards biodiversity

and provides a sustainable environment for future generations.

Position Title:

Waste Services Operator - Permanent Part Time

Directorate: Sustainable Development

Reports to: Co-ordinator Waste Services

Date effective: May 2018

Agreement Level: 4/1

Position no:

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Scope: The scope of this key result area is protecting the natural environment including biodiversity, remnant

bushland, catchments and coastal areas and generally minimising the negative impacts of people on the natural landscape whilst enhancing the Shire’s parks and green spaces. It also includes services and initiatives to manage environmental impacts including waste and recycling services, and water and energy programs and initiatives.

Strategic Outcomes: The Waste Services Operator position incorporates the following outcome statements:

Key Result Area 2: Environmental Protection

Outcome Heading Outcomes

EP 4 Towards zero waste The environment will be protected for current and future generations by reducing waste and maximising recycling efforts.

1.3 Key functions and duties

Key result area Indicators Time

Customer Service

Opening and closing Landfill facility.

Welcome and direct customers to the appropriate rubbish disposal areas and respond to customer queries at gate.

Receive phone calls and assist counter enquiries for the Waste Services. Initiate appropriate action where required. Receive and transfer messages from Council’s Two Way Radio system

Landfill facility is open and closed at scheduled times.

Attend to customers in a professional and timely manner in accordance with customer service charter.

Answering incoming calls for the tip and distributing to relevant officer

Respond to field staff requests and queries

Co-ordinate exchange of information between office and field staff

5%

Finance

Operation of cash receipting and point of sale transactions in accordance with adopted fees and Charges and recording of transactions for invoicing purposes.

Accurate operation of cash receipting and point of sale transactions.

Goal 1: Valuing the natural environment

Goal 2: Welcoming and inclusive communities

Goal 3: Managing growth sustainably

Goal 4: Vibrant and diverse economy

Goal 5: Effective leadership and governance

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Administration

Daily Timesheets

Provide administrative support for Waste Services

All timesheets completed for relevant manager / supervisor signature by specified deadline

General Admin – i.e. mail sorted and distributed between landfill facility, depot and council offices in an expedient manner, information research, general record keeping and community projects as directed, completed in timely and accurate manner

Landfill

Undertake general site maintenance and housekeeping activities, including removal of windblown litter from adjacent land or road reserves Maintain putrescible waste leachate system as required to ensure leachate ponds do not discharge off site. Undertake tip operational activities in accordance with Landfill Closure Management Plan (LCMP) adopted by Council. Undertake tip operational activities in accordance with the Department of Regulations (DER) License Conditions and Guidelines. Carry out daily compaction and covering of wastes and undertake Special Waste Burials eg: asbestos

Site to be maintained to specified standards and at a high level of cleanliness at all times.

All plant, equipment and items are correctly stored in designated areas

Compliance with DER facility licence conditions

Wastes are handled and buried in accordance with DER licence conditions and guidelines and compliance with LCMP

Wastes are handled and buried in accordance with DER facility licence conditions and work safe operating procedures (SOP’s)

25%

Plant Maintenance

Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained in working order and serviced when required as per routine documented plant service requirements.

Plant and equipment to be thoroughly cleaned and maintained on weekly schedule

Machine reports completed and forwarded to Mechanical Workshop within specified timeframes

Service inspection feedback from Mechanical Workshop

25%

Recycling

Sort and separate recyclables for distribution to markets. Undertake general site maintenance and housekeeping activities

Compliance with quality control requirements of recycling merchants

Details of recycling activities / materials are accurately recorded and maintained

Areas to be maintained to specified standards and at a high level of cleanliness at all times.

All plant, equipment and items are correctly stored in designated areas

25%

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Undertake baling and glass crushing plant recycling operations Carry out loading of recyclables for transportation services to markets via hook-lift bin truck or alternative method Maintain awareness of recycling contamination, advise Co-ordinator on recycling issues and assist with initiatives to reduce waste to landfill

Compliance with DEC facility licence conditions are maintained

Operations are carried out in accordance with SOP’s

Records of tonnages of recyclables transported to markets

Contamination volumes reported and number of new market opportunities identified and programs initiated and conducted

Transfer Stations

Carry out collection and disposal transportation services of wastes via hook lift bin truck or alternative method Undertake general site maintenance and housekeeping activities, including removal of windblown litter from adjacent land or road reserves Undertake relief Transfer Station gate duties as required

Bins are serviced on regular basis to ensure available space for disposal of waste by customers

Record details of waste quantities and types transported from each station accurately

Site to be maintained to specified standards and at a high level of cleanliness at all times.

All plant, equipment and items are correctly stored in designated areas

Compliance with DER facility licence conditions is maintained.

Standard isolated worker and gate keeper procedures to be maintained

15%

Occupational Safety and Health / Training / Team Planning

Contributes towards the success of OSH initiatives within the workplace Planning/Reporting Safe Operating Procedures Signage Training/Promote planning from within team

Maintenance of a safe work environment consistent with safety inspections and accident investigation findings

Demonstrated commitment to Accident, Job Safety Analysis and Hazard reporting

Work tasks completed in accordance with SOP requirements

Erected and dis-assembled in accordance with procedures and is clear and legible for its intended purpose

Training completed specified in personal training plan and new training requirements identified

Evidence of effective team communications

Number of initiatives and issues raised

5%

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General

Work in accordance with the Shire’s defined Equal Opportunity and Anti-discrimination legislation, procedures & principles;

Work in accordance with the Shire’s defined Occupational Safety and Health legislation, procedures and principles;

Adhere to the Shire’s Code of Conduct, policies and management practices as amended from time to time;

Contribute to the attainment and development of strategic plan outcomes, strategies and actions; and

Ensure all duties as directed by the Chief Executive Officer are fully undertaken.

2. Extent of Authority

Under the limited direction of the Chief Executive Officer and as delegated from time-to-time, the incumbent has authority to act within predetermined guidelines, policies, procedures, predetermined budgetary limits and expenditure and in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Local Government Act 1995 and other relevant legislation.

Delegated authority in accordance with the following:

2.1 Authorisations Register - Authorisations to sign documents Nil

3. Relationships 3.1 Responsible to

Waste Services coordinator Waste Team Leader

3.2 Internal Stakeholders

Management Department and Interdepartmental Staff Finance Department

3.4 External Stakeholders

General Public/Facility Users Government Departments Contractors

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4. Position Selection Criteria

4.1 Position essentials

Licence - current “HR” class drivers licence with relevant experience

Demonstrated safe operation plant operator skill level medium-high with significant experience and user maintenance of specialist and /or heavy vehicles (specifically loaders, dozers and trucks)

Demonstrated customer service skills and experience in estimating volumes and qualities with previous experience in point of sale cash receipting and daily financial reconciliation procedures

Ability to work cooperatively within a small team environment

4.2 Position desirables

Trade certificate or possess appropriate and relevant equivalent experience

Plant certificate/s current

Ability to prepare written correspondence and reports

Previous Local Government experience

Previous experience in landfill, recycling and waste water treatment facility operations and maintenance

5. Parties

Present Occupant Name: Signature: Date: Supervisor Name: Signature: Date: