Summer Students

**SUMMER STUDENTS**

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) acts on behalf of the province to oversee end-of-life processing of tires, electronics, paint and used oil materials. Our industry is rooted in the principle of circular economy where resources and products are kept in use for as long as possible, and regenerated into new products and materials at the end of their earlier life cycle. We have recently been named by the province to oversee Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) by way of regulation and are in the process of establishing a new division which will impact the recycling programs in the province of Alberta for decades to come.

If you are passionate about inspiring a future without waste, having fun, embracing change and pursuing growth we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in our recruitment processes and in our work environment, where every individual feels valued, respected and a sense of belonging.
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**Position Summary**:
As a Summer Student you will learn from and provide support to our Field Services Inspectors as they conduct collection site visits and inspections, community round ups, Indigenous site clean ups. This position will be approximately 4 months in duration from the beginning of May to the end of August.

The Field Services Team plays a critical role in Alberta’s recycling system through enabling a standard of excellence across the network of over 450 collection sites and ~30 material processing facilities throughout the province of Alberta. Field Services is responsible for regular inspections at collection sites and processor sites registered with the electronics, paint, tires and used oil material recycling program (“the Programs”) to ensure compliance with ARMA’s requirements. Our Field Services Team also conducts a number of collection events throughout the summer months to increase program material capture rates and raise the awareness of ARMA programs.

As inspection sites are located throughout Alberta this position is primarily field based and requires a significant amount of travel time, approximately 2-3 days/week.

**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Work with Field Services team members to attend site field inspections at Registered Processors and Collection Sites.

2. Identify, sort and move materials at seasonal recycling roundups.

3. Attend all assigned collection site events, community roundups, curb side roundups, and indigenous site cleanups.

4. Develop understanding and be able to visually identify eligible recycling program material.

5. Assist with Oil Container Audits including the sorting of eligible oil and non-oil containers.

6. Monitor assigned processor and collection sites and conduct the following:

- Registered Processors
- Inspection of material held on site to verify percentage of each type of program material.
- Verification and separation of program and non-program materials.
- Periodically inspect Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) locations for material eligibility verification.
- Collectors
- Monthly site inspections to verify compliance to broker agreements.
- Inspection of material on site including verification of separation of commercial vs. residential hazardous waste.
- Verification of inventory on site to ensure compliance with provincial requirements.

7. Actively communicate with program administration team as directed by Field Services Inspectors.

8. Completion of weekly activity reports and expense report submission.

9. Perform follow-up site inspections at various locations (downstream processors, generators of program material (all programs), tire dealerships, trucking companies, oil bottling facilities etc.) as needed due to address various program matters.

10. Assist office administrative staff with annual filing and archiving procedures.

11. Assist office administrative staff with office move/relocation preparations which may include office furniture movement; reuse or donation center trips.

**Other Duties**

1. Maintains an understanding of and adheres to Alberta Recycling policies, procedures, and standards.

2. Contributes to a positive and safe culture by modeling the organizational values.

3. Strictly adheres to processor and collection site safety protocols.

4. Actively participate in team and staff meetings.

5. Performs other job-related duties and assists other team members, as required.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**

1. Technical College certification or post-secondary diploma in a related field such as, environmental sciences, engineering technology, etc or working toward the completion of obtaining.

2. Strong preference to those who poss