Representative Curbside, Excess Recycling

**Job Description**:
**Representative Curbside, Excess Recycling Contamination**

**Public Works - Waste Management**

**Contract Full-Time, Duration: Six (6) Months**

Working with the Waste Collection and Waste Planning teams, the Curbside Advisor will be responsible for investigating the option of providing residents with larger or extra recycling carts for additional recycling storage capacity, reducing curbside contamination and assisting residents in person by addressing correct curbside set-out times, days, types of containers and acceptable materials.

**Responsibilities**:

- Undertake in-field set out studies to gather data on the percentage of households regularly setting out additional recycling
- Examine the material in the recycling carts and overflow recycling bags
- Educate residents on proper set out practices
- Investigate if there is a need to provide residents with larger or extra recycling carts for additional recycling storage capacity
- Present residents with the Region's sorting and curbside set-out procedures,
- Educate and engage residents about waste management issues and help promote the Region's various waste minimization programs
- Perform task(s) that support the coordination of division or section(s) activities with respect to addressing excess recycling set out and/or recycling contamination.
- Input and maintain data as directed
- Assist in conducting field research
- Complete standard correspondence, letters and other documents within well-defined policies and procedures
- Respond to routine requests for information from internal and external stakeholders
- Complete outlined daily tasks and work plans independently
- Maintain internal and external working relationships with service clients and business partners
- Address program related internal and external inquiries
- Performs daily tasks and other duties as assigned in a safe and healthy manner in compliance with the Region’s Work Health and Safety policies
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- College diploma or university degree, or minimum three years’ experience in a waste management setting
- Background in environmental education and customer service with knowledge of general waste management operations and terminologies, an asset
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent customer service, organization and time management skills.
- Able to work without direct supervision and possess a valid G driver's license
- Knowledge and experience with using Salesforce or other customer relationship management software

**Location**:7795 Torbram Rd, Brampton, ON

**Hours of Work**:35 hours per week

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

Additional Information:
The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we a