Waste Collections Co-op Student

Barrie; Barrie; Sur place; CAD 29 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

OMERS pension plan

Paid sick time

EFAP

Transit discounts

Perkopolis discounts

Résumé du poste

The City of Barrie offers a Waste Collections Co-op position for a student to assist in audits, data collection, and public outreach at the Barrie Environmental Centre. You will support the Waste Collections Section and contribute to programs like Organics and Front End Garbage, while gaining hands-on municipal experience.

Wage is $21.10–$28.75 per hour with a 35-hour week during the term January to April 2027. Flexible evenings/weekends may be required; application deadline is Nov 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a recognized College or University Co-op program.
• No minimum experience required.
• Strong communication, dependable, and able to work with little supervision.

Responsabilités

• Assist with waste audits.
• Support educational outreach events related to responsible waste management practices.
• Research and update waste-related data.
• Inspect and collect data on public space waste bins.
• Assist with Multi-Residential waste programs, including Organics and Front End Garbage programs.

Connaissances

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Reliable

Team player

Formation

Co-op program enrollment

Outils

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Description du poste

# Waste Collections Co-op StudentApply NowBack to Listings ## Waste Collections Co-op Student**Posting Number: COOP****-26-24****Job Type: Co-op,** **Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union****Salary Range: $21.10 to $28.75 per hour****Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2026****Application Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm****The Opportunity**The Solid Waste Operations Branch is a branch within the Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department. This branch is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's Landfill site, which includes non-hazardous solid waste disposal, household hazardous waste receiving and disposal, leaf and yard waste disposal and composting, and solid waste collection and disposal. Responsibilities also include the operation of the scalehouse, which is the first point of contact for customers and waste entering the landfill site. The Waste Collections Services Section is responsible for waste collection services and related programs in the City of Barrie including the curbside collection of all waste related materials, multi residential collection services, and various waste collection and management initiatives. The successful applicant to this position will assist the Solid Waste Operations Branch, Waste Collections Section with performing the following tasks:* Assist with waste audits.* Assist with Educational Outreach Events related to responsible waste management practices* Conduct research and update waste related data.* Conduct inspections and collects data on public space waste bins.* Reconcile material type data and reports provided by the curbside collection contract service provider with City of Barrie data.* Respond, document, and report on issues relating to improper waste disposal and collection contract issues.* Assist with Multi-Residential waste management programs, including the Organics Program and Front End Garbage Program, which may include lobby display setup and operation, bin deliveries, and the collection and analysis of program performance data.* Manage inventory of promotional and educational supplies as well as onsite waste and recycling containers.**Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job****Corporate Culture:** Your workplace values align with our corporate values of ***Strive, Share and Care*** and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.Equally important to what we do is *how* we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of ***Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation,*** and ***Service Excellence,*** which define how we work together to succeed.**Education** (degree/diploma/certifications)* Currently enrolled in a recognized College or University Co-op program**Experience*** No minimum experience required**Knowledge/Skill/Ability*** Self-motivated and work well with a variety of people* Comfortable working in a high paced and dynamic working environment* Dependable, reliable and works well with little supervision* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal* Responsible and professional* Computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams**Conditions of Employment*** Willingness to work some evenings and weekends* Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence in good standing, access to a reliable vehicle* Satisfactory Criminal Record Check\\*\\*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the **Police Record Check Policy**. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.**Other Important Information****Work Term:** January - April 2027**Location:** Barrie Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Dr N, Barrie, ON**Hours:** The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement**Wage:** $21.10 to $28.75 per hour**What We Offer:** This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.**How to Apply:** Click the ‘**Apply Now**’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.***Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.*****Why Barrie?**The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.---The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer,dedicated to creating a workplace culture ofinclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualifiedindividuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed toproviding barrier-free and accessible employmentpractices and we will accommodate the needs ofapplicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)throughout all stages of the recruitment and selectionprocess. If contacted for an employment opportunity,please advise if you require Code-protectedaccommodation and we will work with you to meet yourneeds.The job posting has been designed to indicate thegeneral nature and essential duties and responsibilitiesof work performed by employees within this position. Itmay not contain a comprehensive inventory of all dutiesand responsibilities required of employees to do thisjob. For full position details, please request a copy ofthe job description by emailing [e-mail].