POSITION NO: / 4SV133
DIVISION: / CITY INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT: / SERVICES
SECTION: / WASTE AND CLEANSING
STATUS: / PERMANENT FULL TIME
CLASSIFICATION: / BAND 4 (EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT)
OCCUPANT: / VACANT
LOCATION: / MAFFRA STREET DEPOT
DATE: / AUGUST 2013
POSITION OBJECTIVE(S):
· Drive Council’s domestic waste/organic collection vehicle’s (greater than 22.4T GCM) to carry out Council’s Waste Collection program as required.
· Collect and empty Council’s mobile big bins (MGB) as part of Council’s Domestic Waste/Organic Collection program in accordance with schedules determined by the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing.
· Assist in the Administration, Customer Service and Educational Functions of the Waste Collection Service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Operate Domestic Waste/Organic Collection Vehicle and Equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1.1 To conduct pre-start checks and perform routine maintenance on waste collection vehicles on a daily basis in accordance with approved pre-start check list and maintenance programs.
1.2 To ensure that the vehicle is cleaned and the hopper is disinfected at the completion of each shift including inspecting the vehicle and reporting any maintenance/repairs requirements to the workshop.
1.3 To monitor the level of supplies including the first aid kit and where necessary arrange further supplies from the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing.
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Collection and Disposal of Domestic Waste/Organics.
Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1 To carry out Council’s domestic waste/organics collection and disposal programs by driving the vehicle and where necessary emptying bins in accordance with a program by Team Leader Waste & Cleansing.
2.2 To carry out the collection and disposal programs in accordance with Council’s safety policies and procedures.
2.3 To dispose of the domestic waste/organic collected at the Council refuse disposal sites as required.
2.4 To complete a daily timesheet and running sheet detailing activities for the day.
2.5 To ensure that there is an adequate supply of gloves and safety equipment at the beginning of each shift.
2.6 To advise the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing when bins are not collected and the reasons for the non collection.
2.7 To practice public courtesy in conducting the assigned duties and promotion of Council’s Waste/Organic Collection Services throughout the Municipality.
2.8 To inform the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing of instances of littering, rubbish dumping and dead animals.
2.9 To advise the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing of any irregularities in the domestic waste/organic collection program.
2.10 Inform the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing of any operational problems at Council’s Landfill Sites.
2.11 To assist with Council’s shop and reserve litter collection program and when necessary assist with the domestic waste/organic collection program, by driving the vehicle and where necessary emptying in accordance with a program by Team Leader Waste & Cleansing.
2.12 To assist in the delivery and repair of mobile garbage bins when necessary.
3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Take part in Team Self Management processes.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY:
· Perform duties in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Council policies and procedures.
· Monitor Occupational Health and Safety within area of responsibility.
· Actively participate in the development and implementation of hazard elimination or minimisation strategies.
· Immediately report any accidents and hazards to relevant supervisor and take appropriate action.
· Participate in workplace inspections and audit.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Vision
Hume City Council will be recognised as a leader in achieving social, environmental and economic outcomes with a common goal of connecting our proud community and celebrating the diversity of Hume.
Mission
To enhance the social, economic and environmental prosperity of our community through vision, leadership, excellence and inclusion.
Our Hume Values & Guiding Behaviours:
Respect
I will:
¡ Actively listen and communicate openly with others
¡ Value individual differences and the contribution of others
¡ Treat people fairly and ensure others do the same
Customer Focus
I will:
¡ Take responsibility for delivering services and solutions in a timely manner
¡ Respond to internal and external customers professionally and respectfully
¡ Engage with, listen and seek to understand the needs and expectations of the customer/resident
Collaboration
I will:
¡ Support and assist others by sharing information, knowledge and resources
¡ Cooperate with others and set and achieve common goals
¡ Actively participate and contribute to the team
Innovation
I will:
¡ Explore and act on better ways of doing things
¡ Be open minded and encourage new ideas from others
¡ Actively learn and develop to improve the work I do for the organisation
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Hume City Council has a strong and enduring commitment to environmental sustainability, and prides itself on its leadership on a range of environmental issues. Council’s Sustainable Environment Department leads Council activities in this area, however all Council departments have a direct responsibility for implementing environmental sustainability actions across all Council operations and services to the community.
Council’s Live Green Work Green employee behaviour change program encourages staff participation in reducing the environmental impact of Council operations. Staff are encouraged to join the environmental leadership team, the Green Team, guiding action in this area.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT/BEST VALUE
Assist in the implementation and maintain continuous improvement system standards and procedures.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Contribute to a positive risk management culture by complying with the Risk Management policy, assisting with the implementation of the Risk Management Strategy and reporting risk management concerns and improvements to their supervisors and/or managers.
Following Statement to be inserted for Managers/Coordinators/Team Leaders/Supervisors:
Manage risks in area of responsibility by complying with the Risk Management Policy and implementing the Risk Management Strategy.
Demonstrate Council's commitment to implementing best practice risk management processes.
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS)
Employees are required to participate in the WHS process by:
¡ Following established safe working instructions, procedures and policies.
¡ Taking reasonable care for their own Workplace Health and Safety and that of others.
¡ Seeking assistance when unsure of practices, procedures and policies to perform a task.
¡ Reporting all incidents, injuries, near misses, damage to property and hazards as soon as practicable to their supervisor and the WHS Team.
¡ Actively participating and contributing to inspections, audits, team meetings and training.
¡ Ensure that relevant WHS legislation is complied with.
POLICE RECORDS CHECK:
The incumbent must have and maintain a current Police Records Check: ¨ YES ü NO
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK:
The incumbent must have and maintain a current ‘Working with Children Check’: ¨ YES ü NO
OTHER DUTIES:
Responsibilities and duties included in this Position Description are subject to the Multiskilling provisions of the relevant Award and/or the Hume City Council Enterprise Agreement.
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:Reports to: / Team Leader Waste & Cleansing
Supervises: / N/A
Internal Contacts: / All Internal Staff
Hume Business Units
External Contacts: / Landfill Site Contractors
General Public
Shop Keepers
ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXTENT OF AUTHORITY:
The incumbent is responsible and accountable for:
¡ Displaying and promoting Our Hume Values & Guiding Behaviours
¡ Maintaining a knowledge of and working within Organisation Policies and Procedures including WHS, EEO and Code of Conduct.
Under the general supervision of the Team Leader Waste & Cleansing the incumbent is responsible and accountable for:
¡ authorised to conduct the day to day activities of Council’s domestic waste/organic collection and disposal program.
¡ responsible for ensuring that the waste/organic collection vehicle is maintained in a clean condition and that Council’s domestic waste/organic collection service is carried out in accordance with standards and programs determined by the Council.
¡ to perform the assigned duties in a professional manner and actively promote Council’s Waste/Organic Collection Services throughout the Community.
¡ accountable for undertaking quality control practices as stipulated in work programs.
¡ accountable for informing the Team Leader & Waste Cleansing of any Waste/Organic collection problems or irregularities in a prompt and accurate manner.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
The incumbent is accountable for:
¡ Undertaking quality control practices as stipulated in work procedures and operations.
¡ To perform the assigned duties in a professional manner and actively promote Council’s Environmental services throughout the community.
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
The following knowledge and skills are required to be utilised:
¡ Hold current motor vehicle licence.
¡ Hold current heavy truck licence.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
The following management skills are required to be utilised:
¡ Able to prioritise own workload and achieve deadlines.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
The following interpersonal skills are required to be demonstrated:
¡ Good communication skills to practice public courtesy in conducting duties.
¡ Ability to work as part of team and participate in the promotion of Council’s Waste/Organic Collection Services throughout the community.
¡ Operation of plant and equipment in a professional manner
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The following qualifications and experience are required for the position:
¡ Relevant experience in the driving and operation of a waste collection vehicle.
¡ Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
TASK ANALYSIS
In the course of his/her duties, a person in this position may be expected to work in or be exposed to the following conditions or activities as marked.
Condition/Activity /1 Constant
/ Frequent / Occasional / N/AManual handling weights -above 10kgs
-below 10kgs / ( )
( ) / ( )
( ) / ( Y )
( Y ) / ( )
( )
Manual handling frequency / ( ) / ( ) / ( Y ) / ( )
Repetitive manual work / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Repetitive bending/twisting / ( Y ) / (Y ) / ( ) / ( )
Working with arms above head / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Lifting above shoulder height / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Using hand tools – vibration/powered / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Operating precision machinery / ( Y ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Close inspection work / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Wearing hearing protection / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Wearing eye protection / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Working in dusty conditions / ( ) / ( ) / ( Y ) / ( )
Working in wet/slippery conditions / ( ) / ( Y ) / ( ) / ( )
Wearing gumboots / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Wearing safety shoes/boots (steel cap) / ( Y ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Working with chemicals/solvents/detergents / ( ) / ( ) / ( Y ) / ( )
Washing hands with soap (hygiene) / ( Y ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Working at heights / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Working in confined spaces / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Working in chillers (+4 degrees C) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Performing clerical duties / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Working on a keyboard / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( N )
Driving cars and/or trucks / ( Y ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Other (please specify)______/ ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
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Other special features (e.g. nature of chemicals, travelling requirements, etc):
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VARIATION TO CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
These conditions of employment, your duties and your location may be varied by Council during the term of your employment.
The Terms and Conditions in this Position Description are to be read in conjunction with the General Terms and Conditions of Employment.
AGREEMENT:
I hereby accept and agree to the duties in this Position Description. I understand that this Position Description is to be read in conjunction with the General Terms and Conditions of Employment and I agreed to abide by the terms and conditions stipulated therein.Name (Please print):
Signature: / Date:
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Selection will be based on the following Selection Criteria, however, reference will also be made to other listed skills, knowledge and attributes as required in the Position Description:
1. Possess a current motor vehicle licence.
2. Possess current heavy truck licence.
3. Skilled in the safe and competent operation of side loading collection vehicles.
4. Relevant experience in the driving and operation of a waste collection vehicle.
5. Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
Position Description Template - For current version refer to the Intranet. Printed copy for immediate use only – printed 30 July 2013. /Approved By: EMT / Approval Date: 11 March 2011
Author: Human Resources / Review Date: 11 March 2013
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