Waste Management Students
5 days ago
**Posting Details**:
- ** Application Deadline**:This posting will remain open until the position has been filled.
- ** Position Status**:Full-time Seasonal Contract
- ** Contract Date**: ASAP - September 1, 2025
- ** Openings**:1 vacancy
- ** Hourly Rate**:$19.65 (rate effective January 1, 2025)
- ** Hours per Week**: 35 - 40 hours per week, weekends required.
- ** Position Location**: Peterborough, ON
- ** Position Group**: Non-Union, Seasonal
- ** Competition #**: NUG-25-16
**What you'll do**:
As a Waste Management Student, you are responsible for the operation of seasonal household hazardous waste depots which accept hazardous waste from residents to be safely and sustainably managed.
- ** Depot Management**: You will provide high-level service to our customers by accepting, sorting, and packing hazardous waste based on chemical properties as well as keep detailed records of onsite operations.
- ** Programming**: You will assist with our resident education/outreach programs to spread knowledge on ways to divert waste like backyard composting, source separated organics, and other waste programs.
In accordance with County Policy, a Criminal Record Check that is acceptable to the County will be required as a condition of employment.
**This job is for you if**
- ** Our non-negotiables**: You are a current student in an Environmental or Waste Management program or will be graduating from one in early-2025. You have flexible availability and are available to work on weekends. You have a valid, Ontario G2 (or higher) driver’s license and are comfortable operating a light-duty pick-up truck.
- **Experience**:You have experience working with waste and recycling or are curious about waste and wanting to learn more. You know your way around a depot or hazardous waste site and understand that safety in these settings is a top priority.
- ** Skills We’re Looking For**:You have a knack for clear communication and are dedicated to providing top-notch service to our members of the public. You thrive both independently and as part of a team, effortlessly adapting to changing demands and priorities. You pride yourself on being self-motivated, reliable, punctual, and have strong initiative.
- ** Community**:You take pride in serving a community that offers a diverse landscape, tourist attractions, a booming downtown scene, a lively arts community, and a strong local business sector.
- ** Perks**:You are excited about the opportunity to learn hands-on-experience that will increase your skillset and boost your resume. You enjoy the freedom of working outdoors, and that your “office view” will change week-to-week as you explore new areas of Peterborough County
- ** Benefits**:You want to work for an organization that offers OMERS pension enrollment to set you up for the future
- ** Culture**:You thrive in a collaborative team environment with a focus on growth and professional development opportunities. Wellness in the workplace is important to you, and you enjoy attending events, lunch-and-learns and more
Peterborough County embraces diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive workplace
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