Garbage Collector - Substitute

Karlstads Energi Do you want to help create a more sustainable Värmland? At Karlstads Energi, you have the opportunity to truly impact the future. We operate in electricity trading, power grids, municipal networks, district heating, and recycling, and together with our dedicated employees, we drive the development towards a secure and sustainable energy supply – always with care for both people and the environment. Our core values of responsibility, courage, and care permeate everything we do – in our interactions with each other, our customers, and our surroundings. Whether you are an engineer, technician, salesperson, or project manager, you are an important part of something bigger. As an employer, we prioritize both your professional and personal development. With us, you have excellent opportunities to influence your daily life through flexible working hours, vacation exchange, and reduced working hours. We also offer generous wellness benefits, access to a gym, and joint activities that strengthen both community and well-being. At Karlstads Energi, you will be part of a workplace that encourages curiosity, engagement, and development. We are Karlstad's largest municipal company – and here you will have the chance to grow, be challenged, and make a real difference. Are you ready to shape the energy of the future with us? Welcome to Karlstads Energi! Description The Recycling Business Area has about 50 employees who work with collection, recycling centers, and the Djupdal waste facility. Every year, we handle approximately 80,000 tons of waste sustainably. We are now looking for employees who can work on an as-needed basis when regular staff are absent. With us, the values of responsibility, courage, and care are a natural part of everyday life. They help us provide good service, make wise decisions, and create a safe working environment together. Responsibilities As a waste collector, you will work in a team where collaboration and responsibility are essential. You will meet our customers in their daily lives and assist them in sorting their waste correctly – therefore, it is important that you enjoy a service-oriented role. You contribute directly to our sustainability efforts by collecting waste safely and environmentally responsibly. The work is physical and takes place outdoors. You will work in a modern vehicle fleet with solutions that make the workday easier and safer. The role also includes safety work, vehicle maintenance, and digital documentation, such as reporting deviations. As a waste collector at Karlstads Energi, you will be responsible for: - Providing a good customer experience. - Ensuring safe and sustainable waste management. - Fostering good collaboration within the team. - Maintaining a safe and secure working environment. - Reporting and following up on deviations. - Contributing to our improvement efforts. As a waste collector at Karlstads Energi, you will receive: - An active job outdoors. - Community and joy within the team. - Regular working hours. - The opportunity to influence and contribute to our development journey. Qualifications You are service-oriented, positive, and enjoy interacting with people. You collaborate well with others and like to work actively to create improvements in both the work environment and work methods. You have at least a high school education, and experience in waste management is an advantage. Since we meet many customers, previous experience in service or customer communication is beneficial. For the position, you need: - A C driver's license and YKB (professional competence). - Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. - Basic computer skills. Experience driving side-loaders is a merit. The position is a specific temporary employment where you work as needed. We apply mandatory alcohol and drug testing upon hiring. You will need to present valid identification at the interview. Please apply as soon as possible – we will review applications continuously throughout the application period. Do you want to help create the future of Karlstad? With us in the Karlstad municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in the City of the Sun." Come and grow with us! Additional Information To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application via our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement. If you have protected personal information, do not register your application documents in our recruitment system or send them via email. Instead, please contact the municipal switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.