Refuse Collection Driver
East Ayrshire Council
Job DescriptionTo provide an efficient refuse collection service within East Ayrshire in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Cleaner Communities Service Plan and the Community Plan ResponsibilitiesWe follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk. The IndividualThese posts are full time temporary positions based at Western Road Depot, Kilmarnock.
The hours of work are 37 per week working;
Monday - Thursday 6.30am - 2.30pm and Friday 6.30am - 2.00pm.
The full time salary is £29,533 - £30,919 per annum.
Please note you must have a Clean Class C driving licence to apply for this post.
There are temporary contracts until 31st march 2027.
East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.
If you require further information please contact jackie.murphy@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
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