Recycling Officer
Permanent full time
Salary $75,841 - $78,562 per annum + 12% super
Benefits
* Health and Wellbeing program
* Superannuation co-contribution options
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Weekend penalties (+50% Saturday and 75% Sunday of base rate)
Organisational Overview
Help keep the City of Fremantle vibrant and sustainable by joining a hardworking team that takes real pride in keeping our streets clean, managing waste, and supporting recycling efforts. Whether you're behind the wheel, on the tools, or part of waste education, your work makes a visible impact on our City's environment. We thrive on trust, respect, and a shared goal of delivering top‐notch service to the community.
The Fremantle Recycling Centre is an award‐winning service provided for City of Fremantle residents and includes a Reuse Shop and Household Hazardous Waste facility. It is open to the public on Fridays 12‐4pm, Saturday to Sunday 8am‐4pm (closed public holidays), and neighbours the Fremantle Containers for Change Refund Point. The Fremantle Recycling Centre is seeking a new team member for around 10‐15 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate the Fremantle Recycling and Resource Recovery Centre (FRRRC) and Reuse Shop to a high service standard.
* Assist customers with source separation of waste streams to support resource recovery and landfill diversion targets.
* Provide accurate data collection, including customer information and data on waste streams and volumes.
* Engage with the community to provide advice on recycling and resource recovery services offered by the City.
* Provide information on household hazardous waste (HHW) facility operations.
* Basic traffic management.
* Operate plant and equipment, including forklift and baler.
* Undertake other duties, including truck driving, within other City business units as directed by Resource Recovery Team Leader or Manager Facilities and Environmental Management.
Qualifications
* Effective communication and customer service skills.
* Administration and computer skills (including Microsoft Office Suite).
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to working weekends.
* Forklift ticket.
* Preferably you have practical experience in the recycling industry, transfer stations, or resource recovery facilities.
* A pre‐employment medical and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check will be requested as part of the recruitment process.
* HR license is desirable.
* Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Equality and Inclusion Statement
The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.
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