Waste Collection Services Co-op Student

1 week ago

Barrie, Ontario, Canada City of Barrie Full time

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Job Number:

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COOP

-23-27

Job Type:

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Co-op, Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union

Position Closing Date:

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Choose 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 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

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

  • Currently enrolled in or is a student in a recognized College or University
  • Enrolled in a a recognized College or University Coop program

Experience

  • No Minimum Experience Required

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

  • Selfmotivated 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
  • Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

Conditions of Employment

  • Valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business
  • 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 Procedure__. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement._

Other Important Information

Work Term:
September - December 2023

Wage:
$20.43 per hour

Hours:
The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Location:
Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, Ontario

  • We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

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