Ottawa (East) - Special Collections Driver/loader

Ottawa East - Special Collections Driver/Loader
**Location**: 1199 Newmarket Street, Ottawa, Ontario
**Position Type**: Permanent Full-Time.
**Reporting To**: Route Supervisor.
**Start Date**: Immediately.
**Hours**: Monday to Friday, starting at 6:30am.
**Compensation**: $23.29 per hour.
**About Miller Waste Systems**:
Miller Waste Systems Inc. has been in operation since 1961. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company, Miller Waste is a leader in waste management and diversion, providing governments and industries with a wide range of services in the province of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Manitoba, and currently operates out of more than 30 locations.
Our people are our number one asset and together we are working towards achieving our vision to be the most trusted, most operationally excellent integrated waste provider in North America. Join us and become a part of the Miller Waste team and be a part of something great, where you can make a difference.
**Summary**:
The Special collect driver/loader is responsible for delivering new waste, recycle, and organic bins, as well as collecting various waste streams from residential and commercial properties, in addition to completing various other service request related items. The role involves driving a company pickup truck, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring safe and proper disposal of waste. The special collect driver/loader must have a clean driver’s abstract, follow safety policies, and adhere to municipal and environmental regulations. The position also requires lifting garbage bags or cans up to 50 lbs and ensuring waste containers are returned correctly to the resident’s property.

**Responsibilities**:
In the position of Special Collections, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Must adhere to Miller Waste Systems safety protocols and must be familiar with occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Responsible for the delivery of new recycle, organic and waste bins along with various waste stream commercial garbage collections.
- Responsible for the completion of assigned service requests throughout the designated region, as assigned by Miller Waste Systems Supervisors.
- Driving a company pick up truck. Applicant must have a clean driver abstract.
- Deliver reliable, high-quality customer service by ensuring the proper disposal of waste streams. This is essential for maintaining the health and well-being of the community residents you are servicing.
- Collect various waste streams to be delivered to local Transfer stations, Compost Facilities or landfill sites in an efficient and appropriate manner.
- Adhering to the collection and delivery schedule while following all relevant policies and procedures of the Company, the MTO, Ministry of Environment as well as the by-laws of the Municipality in which you are working. Failure to adhere to safety policies and procedures may lead to property damage, injury, or loss of life.
- You will be expected to engage with coworkers, management, residents, and the public courteously and respectfully always.
- Lifting garbage bags or cans that can weigh up to 50 lbs. from the ground up approximately 2 feet into a pickup truck and returning emptied waste receptacles to the resident’s property, placed upside down at the curb and positioned where they were originally located.
- Completion of other job duties and functions as assigned.

**Competencies & Qualifications**:

- Valid G-Class driver’s license
- Clean drivers abstract, as you will be driving a company vehicle
- Flexibility with scheduling as, some Saturday work or extended hours may be required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, auditory and written).
- Previous industry experience is a plus

**Posting closing date**: This posting will remain active until it has been filled.
We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful. If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.
We are committed to providing person with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.
Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 60 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs.