Waste Diversion Site Attendant

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winnipeg is seeking a Waste Diversion Site Attendant to support the safe and efficient operation of the City’s waste diversion sites. You will direct vehicle traffic, monitor materials, and provide customer service to depot visitors, ensuring proper sorting and diversion practices.

Work is outdoors, involving shift work across various locations; candidates should have strong safety awareness, hoisting and material handling skills, and the ability to operate in a public-facing

Qualifications

• Grade 10, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Training or certification in workplace safety (e.g., WHMIS, First Aid, Traffic Control), an asset.
• Two (2) years' experience working in a waste management, recycling, and/or customer service environment.
• Experience dealing effectively with stressful and/or challenging customer interactions.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks in a busy, public-facing work environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records (e.g., customer/material tracking information).
• Experience operating a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Experience using a personal computer, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, and City staff verbally and in writing, including explaining site procedures and material requirements.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and adhere to established safe work procedures and site rules.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts, and the public, consistent with the City's Respectful Workplace expectations.
• Ability to interpret and apply traffic-related legislation and site traffic control procedures to direct vehicles safely and efficiently at the depot.
• Ability to learn and apply depot diversion procedures, including identifying acceptable/unacceptable materials and applying safe receiving, sorting, and handling practices for designated diversion and stewardship materials (e.g., used oil, household hazardous waste, and electronic waste).
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work (e.g., working around vehicle traffic, outdoor conditions, and handling potentially hazardous materials) and the ability to work in accordance with required safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Control and coordinate vehicle movement at the 4R Winnipeg Depot to maintain safe, orderly, and efficient site operations.
• Receive, monitor, and manage materials at the 4R Winnipeg Depot, including stewardship and designated diversion streams to ensure materials are placed, handled, and recorded safely and in compliance with applicable by-laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Provide front-line customer service and waste diversion education to 4R Winnipeg Depot customers by explaining site procedures and material requirements to support safe, efficient unloading and improved diversion outcomes.
• Perform general site maintenance and housekeeping at the 4R Winnipeg Depot to support a safe, clean, and functional operating environment for customers, staff, and contractors.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to equipment operators and contractors to help maintain safe, efficient material handling and overall depot operations.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Independence

Task prioritization

Record keeping

Outdoor workplace

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Hand & power tools

Job description

Waste Diversion Site Attendant

Recruitment Details

Department: Solid Waste Services, Water and Waste Department

Designated Work Location: Various Locations - On site

Position Type: Two Permanent Positions, Full-time

Hours of Work: Various shifts, as required/assigned (40 hour/week)

Salary: $2,060.32 bi-weekly, as per the Landfill Helper classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement, Under Review

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Posting No.: 127433

Closing Date: October 6, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Newcomers.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, consideration will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Reporting to the 4R Depot Foreperson, the Waste Diversion Site Attendant is responsible for supporting the safe, orderly, and efficient operation of the City's waste diversion site by directing and controlling vehicle traffic and customer unloading activities, monitoring materials to ensure compliance with applicable by-laws, regulations, and departmental policies, and providing customer service and education on proper sorting and diversion practices. The position provides operational support to equipment operators and contractors, attends stewardship collection areas (including receiving, sorting, tracking, and safe handling of designated materials), and performs general site maintenance and housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and functional facility. Work is performed primarily outdoors and may include shiftwork in all weather conditions.

• Control and coordinate vehicle movement at the 4R Winnipeg Depot to maintain safe, orderly, and efficient site operations.
• Receive, monitor, and manage materials at the 4R Winnipeg Depot, including stewardship and designated diversion streams to ensure materials are placed, handled, and recorded safely and in compliance with applicable by-laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Provide front-line customer service and waste diversion education to 4R Winnipeg Depot customers by explaining site procedures and material requirements to support safe, efficient unloading and improved diversion outcomes.
• Perform general site maintenance and housekeeping at the 4R Winnipeg Depot to support a safe, clean, and functional operating environment for customers, staff, and contractors.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to equipment operators and contractors to help maintain safe, efficient material handling and overall depot operations.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• Grade 10, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Training or certification in workplace safety (e.g., WHMIS, First Aid, Traffic Control), an asset.
• Two (2) years' experience working in a waste management, recycling, and/or customer service environment.
• Experience dealing effectively with stressful and/or challenging customer interactions.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks in a busy, public-facing work environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records (e.g., customer/material tracking information).
• Experience operating a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Experience using a personal computer, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, and City staff verbally and in writing, including explaining site procedures and material requirements.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and adhere to established safe work procedures and site rules.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts, and the public, consistent with the City's Respectful Workplace expectations.
• Ability to interpret and apply traffic-related legislation and site traffic control procedures to direct vehicles safely and efficiently at the depot.
• Ability to learn and apply depot diversion procedures, including identifying acceptable/unacceptable materials and applying safe receiving, sorting, and handling practices for designated diversion and stewardship materials (e.g., used oil, household hazardous waste, and electronic waste).
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work (e.g., working around vehicle traffic, outdoor conditions, and handling potentially hazardous materials) and the ability to work in accordance with required safety procedures.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment servicehttps://canalliance.org/en/ at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada.If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain a Police Information Check, please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police .
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver's License. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Notice of Driver's Licence In Force document upon request.
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position including the ability to lift weight up to 50 pounds, work outside for extended periods often under unfavorable weather conditions as required by work assignments, and the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and over uneven terrain for extended periods.

Position Reports To: Foreperson - 4R Winnipeg Depot

• Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine their knowledge, abilities, and skills as they relate to the qualifications of the position.
• The successful applicant will be required to complete job specific training required for this position as directed.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.