Supervisor 1 (Solid Waste)

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver is seeking a Supervisor 1 (Solid Waste) for a Regular Full Time position. You will report to the Section Manager, Operations and oversee crews in solid waste pickup, litter collection and street cleaning, ensuring safety and performance standards are met.

In this leadership role, you will supervise truck drivers, equipment operators and external contractors, while planning and implementing waste management programs to improve diversion and reduce

Qualifications

• Grade 12, supplemented by a diploma or trade qualifications in a related field.
• Considerable knowledge of municipal solid waste and maintenance operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft and IPS or similar systems.
• Ability to supervise and assist in the work of a small group of employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise crews engaged in solid waste pickup, litter collection and street cleaning/sweeping.
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise truck drivers, equipment operators and external contractors.
• Plan, develop and implement municipal solid waste management programs to increase diversion and reduce waste production.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Education

Grade 12 plus diploma/trade in related field

Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence

Class 3 BC Driver’s Licence (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Infor Public Sector (IPS)

Job description

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver

Supervisor 1 (Solid Waste)

Regular Full Time

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Infrastructure, Transportation & Parks department (Engineering Operations) requires a regular full-time Supervisor 1 (Solid Waste). In this leadership role, you will report to the Section Manager, Operations and be responsible for skilled supervisory work coordinating, directing and participating in the work of crews engaged in a variety of tasks such as solid waste pickup, litter collection, and street cleaning/sweeping. You will schedule, coordinate and supervise the work of truck drivers and equipment operators, and external contractors. You will plan, develop and implement approved internal corporate solid waste management programs that increase waste diversion and/or reduce waste production.

A thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, procedures and materials, tools and equipment used in municipal solid waste collection, litter collection and street sweeping operations is required while ensuring performance standards, specifications and safety procedures are met. Your time will be spent actively in the field as well as at the Operations Centre.

You will have completed Grade 12, supplemented by a diploma or trade (or other) qualifications in a field related to the work. You will have considerable knowledge of and direct related experience in municipal solid waste and maintenance operations. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft and Infor Public Sector (IPS), or similar Financial and Asset Management systems. You also have the ability to supervise and assist in the work of a small group of employees, and have a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License. Class 3 BC Driver’s license would be an asset.

Salary:

$44.86 per hour (2026 rates)

Hours of Work:

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.