Food Waste Doorstep Supervisor OCC487030

Job details

Salary range: £19,650 - £20,444 per annum

Work location: The initialtraining will take place at County Hall, Oxford. The roles will be primarily field based at locations across Oxfordshireand transport will be providedfrom an agreed starting point to and around the working area each day.

Hours per week: 37 hours week over 5 days

Contract: Fixed term contract for 4 months, there may be the possibility of a short extension subject to project progress

Closing date:This advert is open-ended and may close at short notice, we therefore encourage applicants to submit application as soon as possible

To increase Oxfordshires household food waste recycling rate and reduce our impacts on climate change, were recruiting a team of staff to work with us over the summer.

If youre considering a career in environmental or social sciences, this could be a great opportunity to get experience and develop your knowledge in this vital area.

About us

Oxfordshire County Council arranges the disposal and recycling of household and other wastes collected by the District Councils. We have had the highest recycling rate of any County Council in England for the last eight years.

A key part of Oxfordshires high recycling performance is the food waste recycling service that is provided to all households. Although more than 25,000 tonnes of household food waste are recycled each year, around the same amount is still disposed of in household rubbish bins.

About the role

We are looking for three full time Food Waste Doorstep Supervisors to work across Oxfordshire.

In the role, youll be talking to householders about food waste recycling, motivating and persuading more people to take part.You'll provide service information, food caddy liners and, if they are not yet recycling their food waste, encourage them to start.

As well as speaking with householders, you will be responsible for work and route planning, managing complaints and monitoring progress against team objectives to report back to the Councils waste strategy team.In addition, you will also be responsible for a hired electric vehicle to safely transport the project team and supplies to the working area.

About you

As a Doorstepping Supervisor, you will need to:

• be reliable;
• be self-motivated;
• have good time-keeping skills;
• work effectively and safely as part of a small team;
• have a good standard of literacy and numeracy,
• be able to manage, interpret and record information and follow instructions provided;
• communicate professionally and confidently with members of the public and project team members.

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and motivate householders to recycle their food waste are crucial for this role. Experience of similar work is desirable, however full training will be given.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Watson, Waste Strategy Projects Officer on 07881 268210

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