Waste Disposal Officers (LMO/TS 3)

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direct supervision of the Transport Manager, the Waste Disposal Officer is primarily responsible for the collection of waste from designated locations and offloading waste at the designated storage site for collection and the washing of the waste containers and the cleaning of the collection skip site/area. The incumbent will also be expected to: 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct loading and unloading of waste storage containers received at the treatment facility in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures 
• Assist with the inspection, sorting, weighing, recording and organizing of waste received from the respective health facilities 
• Assist with the cleaning and sanitizing, on a daily basis, of collection vehicles, operational area, grounds, waste storage containers, waste storage area and trucking washing platform
• Report all accidental spills, emergencies and equipment malfunction occurring during collection and transportation 
• Check/inspect items/goods being collected and ensure that items/goods are in condition
• Ensure that the necessary receival note is signed before leaving the location 
• Pack and load vehicles with the goods/ items collected and ensure that they are properly secured
• Unload items/goods from vehicles and deliver them to the designated locations/recipients
• Ensure that items/goods delivered are signed or checked by the recipients 
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Transport Manager 

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of the Authority policies and procedures 
• Good interpersonal and customer relations skills 
• Basic written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to write a basic incident/accident report 
• Good time management skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Good deportment 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High/Secondary School Leaving Certificate 
• Ability to read and write plus one (1) year of relevant experience 

NB: ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED