Recycling Attendant/retail Assistant

Recycling Attendant/Retail Assistant

Casual  position based at Reedy Creek resource recovery site. 

If you are a customer orientated person and passionate about recycling, then this is the role for you!

What will you bring to the role?

Be a keen multi tasker with great customer service skills!

Be available to work every second weekend and some week days . 58 Hr fortnight

Proven track record in a retail or customer service environment.

Previous knowledge associated with recycling and the sale of second-hand goods would be well regarded.

Comfortable with heavy lifting and working on your feet all day 

Forklift license desirable however not essential

Superb customer service, great communication, and excellent time management skills is essential in this role

Work with minimal supervision, but with high levels of respect for others.

Intermediate computer skills.

License and own transport essential due to limited public transport at some sites

A little bit about the role…

Endeavour Foundation is a member of  Charitable Recycling Australia (CRA)  which promotes the impact of the charitable reuse, recycling and retail sector. As a  Recycling Attendant , you will play an integral role in the coordination of recyclable goods to ensure objects are recycled appropriately, you will also:

Clean and prepare all stock to ensure goods are displayed is an appropriate manner.

Display stock to gain customers attention and maximize on potential sales.

Maintain a high level of housekeeping and presentation of premises to ensure the Occupational Health and Safety requirements are upheld.

Work alongside, guide and support people with disability (not sure if that is the correct NDVR language we use.)

Inspect the load of each vehicle entering the waste facility to ascertain the contents of each load and direct drivers to the appropriate recycling areas

Assist customers to unload contents and advise the most appropriate methods of disposing of contents by providing instructions for the separation of specified materials to ensure safety requirements are met

Maintain a high level of tidiness and presentation of premises to ensure Endeavour and the waste facility’s image is of the highest standard

Comply with Endeavour’s Work Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safety in and out of the workplace is upheld

Who is Endeavour Foundation?

Endeavour Foundation support people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability

What can Endeavour Foundation offer you?

Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to  $15,900  of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!

In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to  $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)

An Employee Assistance Program – a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members

Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances

Paid Parental Leave

Reward and Recognition Program

Free flu vaccinations 

How you can join Endeavour Foundation?

Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation, you will be required to undertake a  “Fit2Work” National Criminal History Check,  hold or be willing to obtain a  Working with Children Check (Blue Card)  and a  NDIS Worker Screening Check/Yellow Card.

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability, so being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration – it is who we are! Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.

If this is the opportunity for you, click ‘Apply’ below.  Please state your preferred location: Willawong, Chandler, Nudgee and Ferny Grove

We look forward to hearing from you!

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