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1. Professional Conduct
   • Maintain a positive image of the Council as a front-line service provider.
   • Ensure personal appearance and behaviour are of a consistently high standard.
2. Waste Collection
   • Remove wheeled refuse containers from collection points, empty them, and return them safely without obstructing public or household access.
   • Exercise discretion in accepting or rejecting bins based on compliance with Council waste management schemes.
   • Operate mechanical lifting equipment at the rear of collection vehicles.
   • Collect additional waste (bags, boxes) on designated ‘double lift’ days.
3. Cleanliness and Safety
   • Clear accidental spillages during bin emptying.
   • Clean up light littering around litter bins and report significant or widespread littering to the team leader.
   • Assist with lifting wheelie bins in approved cases, following Council policy.
   • Support the team leader in manoeuvring or reversing vehicles when required.
   • Observe all health and safety rules, safeguarding personal wellbeing, the crew, and the public.
4. Teamwork and Service Delivery
   • Work collaboratively to complete daily schedules.
   • Remain vigilant, reporting issues such as illegal waste deposits, defective bins, or significant littering to the team leader.
   • Retain knowledge of brown bin and kerbside recycling services, advising householders when necessary.
   • Report contamination or misuse of waste schemes to the team leader.
5. Customer Interaction
   • Respond to public complaints or service requests directly or escalate to the team leader as appropriate.
   • Deliver waste education and promotional materials to households (up to three times per year).
6. Continuous Improvement
   • Contribute to service improvement by reporting observations or suggestions to the team leader.
   • Implement procedures to minimise environmental impact, including immediate pollution control responses, under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
7. Vehicle and Equipment Care
   • Assist with vehicle washing and maintenance.
   • Clean vehicle interiors between grey and brown bin collections to prevent contamination of organic waste destined for composting facilities.
8. Flexibility and Other Duties
   • Redeploy to other duties, including labouring tasks, as required.
   • Undertake any other relevant duties commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.

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