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Join the Waste and Sustainability teamHume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.As a Resource Recovery Centre Operator, you will play an important role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of services to the Hume community.What youll be doing:Operate Councils Resource Recovery Centres in accordance with operational, environmental and safety legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.Undertake site preparation and opening processes, ensuring access by the public is available for the duration of the facilities advertised operating hours (as required/rostered).Inspect incoming loads, provide direction to the correct disposal point, ensuring prohibited or unacceptable materials are rejected in accordance with procedures.Identify, separate, recover, and relocate items and materials suitable for resale at the Recycled Goods Store.Responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation of plant, equipment, and machinery, including forklift, loader, and excavator.Conduct pre-start checks, basic preventative maintenance, and clean plant in accordance with manufacturers maintenance instructions, as required.Undertake acceptance, sorting, separation and preparation of waste and recyclable loads for transport to disposal facilities and end markets.Provide professional customer service to a diverse mix of residential and commercial customers, maintaining a friendly atmosphere and making every interaction positive. Actively educate and advise customers on waste management related issues such as separation, reuse and recycling of materials, with a particular focus on the range of waste and recycling services offered by Hume City Council.The skills and experience youll bring to the role:Understanding of waste management, recycling, and/or resource recovery centre/transfer station operations.Skills to understand the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and regulations, and ability to follow and apply health and safety requirements and procedures within operational environments.Knowledge and skills applicable to identification of recovery of recyclable and recoverable materials from the incoming waste streams.The ability to develop a positive rapport and communicate clearly with customers, stakeholders and other employees.Experience in frontline customer service, including conflict resolution.Required Certifications & Qualifications:Current car drivers licence (minimum requirement), with experience driving off-road (4x4) preferred.Current forklift, front-end loader, and excavator licences, with experience operating this equipment.Why Hume City Council?A leader in local government, were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:Were better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.Were in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #J-18808-Ljbffr