1 Heritage / Culture / Library jobs in Kelso, Scottish Borders

Job Details

Grade: 4A

Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £13.43

Salary: £23,280.40 - £24,521.40 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 35

Role Purpose

Waste & Recycling is a busy and varied section, offering interesting experience in a growing industry. The post of a Waste Area Assistant has become available in our waste collections team to provide support and advice to customers on waste related issues, for example missed collections, what goes in each bin. The successful candidate would work in conjunction with waste operations staff to ensure customer service is maintained and that waste collections are carried out as effectively and efficiently as possible in line with SBC polices and guidance. Also to carry out administrative tasks, maintaining databases and gathering statistics. Monitoring emails and actioning or assigning to appropriate staff. May also require occasional outdoor work, for example, assisting with stock takes and bin monitoring.

Essential

Good general education level, including 3 standard grades or demonstrable equivalent work experience and training

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Deborah Berry at deborah.berry@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.