Recycling Advisor at Gentofte Recycling Station

Would you like to help create a safe and well-functioning Recycling Station with high service for citizens and businesses, and where community is prioritized.

Gentofte Genbrugsstation is seeking two dedicated and responsible Recycling Guides who thrive in a varied workday, practical tasks and contact with many people. You will furthermore become a significant part of the green transition and agenda in Gentofte Municipality, as we take on a large responsibility to secure resources, promote prevention and ensure the highest degree of reuse and recycling.

You will become part of a team of 14 employees who help citizens and users with correct sorting and ensure the site is safe, tidy and well-functioning. Gentofte Recycling Station falls under the task area Waste and Recycling which is located at Gentofte Town Hall and has 15 employees, who will also become your colleagues.

Our primary tasks

• Advise citizens and businesses on correct sorting
• Provide visible, friendly and citizen-focused service at the entire Recycling Station
• Receive training in prevention, correct handling of waste and understanding of materials
• Keep the recycling station clean, tidy and presentable, including ongoing sweeping, tidying, lawn mowing and cleaning of the entire area
• Supervise containers, machines, equipment and the site's other facilities
• Contribute to safe handling of waste and follow applicable work and safety procedures
• Perform light practical and maintenance tasks
• Take on other incidental work necessary for daily operations.

Service level You are a visible host at the recycling station. We expect you to meet users in a friendly, respectful and professional manner, even when it is busy. You take the initiative to help, explain the sorting rules in clear language and contribute to everyone having a good and consistent experience when using the Recycling Station.

Working hours and shift pattern The work is organized as fixed shift work with rotating duties. Therefore, you must be able to work on weekdays as well as weekends (every 3rd weekend) and on public holidays according to the duty rota. The work is primarily outdoors, so you are expected to thrive in all kinds of weather.

Cleaning and order Maintenance is a natural and important part of the job. You actively participate in daily tidying and cleaning of the site, so work areas, traffic areas and public areas are always safe, tidy and presentable.

We expect that you

• Are service-minded, helpful and enjoys communicating with different people, as busyness is part of daily life
• Can work independently, take responsibility and at the same time contribute constructively in a team
• Are reliable, flexible and willing to take on changing tasks
• Have an eye for order, cleaning, work environment and safety
• Thrive on physical work and working outdoors year-round
• Preferably experience with operations, service, the waste sector and/or practical work in all kinds of weather (not a requirement)
• Driver's license category B
• Preferably a forklift certificate (not a requirement)
• Preferably experience with machine operation (excavator and construction equipment) (not a requirement)

We offer

• A varied workday with contact with many people
• Training in specific tasks, as well as courses required by authorities (handling of hazardous waste)
• A work community focused on collaboration, camaraderie and collegiality
• A workplace actively working with recycling, reuse and correct waste sorting
• Wages and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and local agreement.

Practical information Employment type: Permanent full-time position

Weekly hours: 37 hours per week on average (over an 8-week period)

Start date: December 1, 2026

Workplace: Ørnegårdsvej 15, 2820 Gentofte

Application deadline: October 28, 2026

Interviews: Week 43 and 44

How to apply Send your application and CV via Gentofte Municipality's recruitment system. Briefly explain why you want the job and how your experiences can contribute to good service and safe operation at Gentofte Recycling Station.

We look forward to receiving your application.