STUDENT - Solid Waste and Recycling Field Operations

Thunder Bay; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian municipality seeks a Summer Student for the recycling depot operation. Responsibilities include educating customers, providing customer service, and maintaining the landfill site. Candidates must be secondary school graduates enrolled in relevant programs, possess excellent communication and customer service skills, and maintain a valid Ontario Class G licence. Opportunities for valuable experience in environmental sustainability are provided within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Capability for independent work as well as teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on proper sorting techniques.
• Provide friendly and courteous customer service.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment daily for safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service skills

Independent and teamwork ability

Valid Ontario Class G licence

Proficient with Word and Excel

Education

Secondary school graduate & enrolled in engineering technology, sustainability, or environmental studies

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor – Landfill Operations and guidance of the Coordinator – Waste Diversion is responsible for assisting with tasks and duties related to the recycling depot operation at the Landfill Site, including providing customer service, and general site maintenance. Also responsible for co‑ordinating the community clean up trailer program.

Major Responsibilities

• Educates landfill customers on proper sorting techniques
• Provides friendly and courteous customer service
• Removes non‑recycle materials from recycling bins
• Cleans litter and debris in and around the landfill site
• Directs vehicles to landfill area, recycling centre, household hazardous waste depot, compost area, and other waste diversion programs. Hands out information brochures.
• Plan and co‑ordinate the community clean up trailer program
• Inspect vehicles and equipment daily to ensure safe operation
• Capable of driving vehicles with trailer in tow
• Must be available to work on Saturday.
• Performs record keeping duties
• Assist with performing field audits
• Performs other such related duties as required

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Must be a secondary school graduate & enrolled in an engineering technology, sustainability or environmental studies related program at a college or university

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class G licence, or equivalent
• Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
• Proficient in the use of computers and current related software (Word, Excel)

Conditions of Employment

• Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
• May be required to provide a successful driver’s abstract
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs (18kg)
• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)

General Information

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.

Ontario Human Rights Code

It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Privacy

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625‑3866

Application Information

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

Summer Student Eligibility

If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full‑time/part‑time academic year (September to April) in 2024/2025 at a school, college, university or other educational institution. You may also be required to show proof of validity of your driver’s licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement.