Refuse Collector

**Job Description**: **Refuse Collector** **Competition Number**:25/176 **Posting Scope**:Internal / External **Posted Date**:October 7, 2025 **Closing Date**:October 15, 2025, 4:30 PM PST **Department**:Engineering & Public Works **Posting Type**: Temporary - up to 11 months **Work schedule**:Shifts may vary ( 40-hour work week) **Salary**:$ 30.85 per hour, Pay Grade 2 **Job Code**:500 **Employee Group**:This is a CUPE Local 50 position **Number of Vacancies**:1 **POSITION FUNCTION** Perform manual tasks in the collection of household and commercial refuse. **KEY DUTIES** Remove and dispose of refuse from households and businesses by lifting and emptying cans and bags of refuse into wheeled toter; check for "extra refuse" tickets and provide refuse collection information as required; clean up fallen refuse when loading using shovels and brooms. Transfer refuse into truck hopper by operating toter lift; operate hopper blade mechanism. Act as guide for truck driver during backing up procedure and control traffic when needed. **INDEPENDENCE** Work according to an assigned weekly schedule and verbal instructions. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Problems such as violations of refuse bylaws are referred to supervisor. Perform related duties where qualified. **WORKING CONDITIONS** **Physical Effort**: Lift and move heavy equipment and materials. (continuous) Walk on collection route approximately 14 km per day. (continuous) **Mental Effort**: Normal **Visual/Auditory Effort**: Normal **Work Environment**: Work outside in all weather conditions. (continuous) Work in close proximity to moving traffic. (frequent) Exposure to unpleasant odours, dust, ashes, waste products and potentially hazardous materials. (continuous) **KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES** Understand and discuss job related matters. Use basic hand tools. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification**: Grade 10. **Experience**: Not required. or an equivalent combination of education and experience. **OTHER**: May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.