Landfill Gate Attendant

**The Town of Hanover is recruiting a service-oriented individual who enjoys working outdoors, as well as with the public, to join the Public Works Landfill team in the position of Landfill Gate Attendant.**

Reporting to the Public Works Foreman, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Providing a high-level of customer service for all visitors to the landfill site
- Reviewing incoming material and advising customers of the proper disposal location
- Maintaining a safe, clean and organized landfill site
- Providing information on landfill disposal and diversion programs, such as composting, e-waste, hazardous waste, and proper recycling
- Responding to and resolving complaints or inquiries from the public, or escalating issues to the Public Works Foreman, as required.
- Ensuring departmental functions are completed with the utmost regard for health and safety, and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Providing backup services for the Landfill Scale Attendant to operate the scale computer program, assist customers, and process payments

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- Valid Ontario ‘G’ license in good standing
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent an asset
- Valid Standard First Aid/CPR an asset
- Similar experience or direct experience is an asset
- Must be capable of carrying out the physical bona fide occupational responsibilities of the role
- Must be comfortable working in varying outdoor weather conditions
- Must be comfortable with the use of computers and processing payments
- Excellent customer service, multitasking, organizational and communication skills are required
- Must be willing and able to work both weekdays and weekends dependent upon hours of operation (presently Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

Remuneration as per the current Town of Hanover Salary Grid, Grade 2.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by 4:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

The Town of Hanover is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Applicants must self-identify and make their accessibility needs known in advance. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $17.58 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions?
- Are you willing and able to work shifts during both the week and on weekends? (The Landfill is presently open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
- Are you comfortable with using the computer to operate the landfill scale program, as well as assisting customers and processing payments?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-19