Project Coordinator, Solid Waste Management

Status - Temporary Full-Time - Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months - 7 - Type of Position - Start Date - immediate - Salary - Per hour - Salary Grade - $48.82 - $53.06 - Department - York Region -> Public Works -> Waste Management & Forestry - Location - 145 Harry Walker Parkway, - Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B3 CA (Primary) IBSB Admin, Fin & ISDPP Newmrk - 17150 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3 CA - Job Description (E) **ABOUT THE ROLE** Reporting to the Program Manager, Integrated Waste Management Strategy, is responsible for the implementation of the Strategy; researching, planning, evaluating, developing and coordinating regular updates to the Strategy; coordinating, tracking and reporting on progress on Strategy implementation; assisting with liaison with our local municipal partners and waste management stakeholders, including local businesses, charitable organizations, school boards, and community groups; developing strategies for reduction, reuse, recycling, advocacy initiatives and continuous improvement and establishing linkages with other business units and Departments to ensure approaches that support outcomes identified in the Strategy are acted upon. **WHAT WE OFFER** Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls. - **Defined Benefit Pension Program** - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions. - **Employer of Choice** - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations. - **Benefits and Wellness** - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation. - **Inclusive and Diverse Workforce** - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership. **WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING** - Researches, develops, organizes and/or maintains waste management projects and programs for the Region and its stakeholders. - Develops work plans, budgets, timelines, goals and objectives for pilot projects and ongoing programs. - Researches, provides comments and makes recommendations to the Supervisor to support waste diversion and disposal strategies, projects and programs; prepares drafts reports, for the Environmental Services Committee to obtain approvals, to initiate new policies, to obtain approval for projects and/or programs and to provide status reports. - Monitors, researches, analyses and comments on regulations, by-laws, procedures, practices and policies of the Region and Federal/Provincial/Municipal levels, pertaining to solid waste management. - Identifies best practices amongst municipal and private sector service providers and develops performance indicators for Regional programs, services and practices. - Oversees the work of consultants and contractors to ensure successful contract management and program delivery; reconciles contractor invoicing and makes recommendations for payment. - Chairs or participates in meetings, committees, work groups and task forces, as assigned. - Researches, consults with area municipalities, and provides input into the design and development of new waste management facilities and services. - Researches and monitors developments in applicable technologies, commodity markets, public and private sector services and programs in the waste management field through journals, research, conferences, seminars and discussions with stakeholders. - Analyzes social norms, cultural values and ethnic beliefs of identified groups in order to develop specific promotional/education programs. - Works with municipalities, recycling contractors, consultants, businesses, residents, agencies and other stakeholders to develop new methodologies, policies, by-laws and procedures and makes recommendations to the Program Manager. **WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR** - Successful completion of a University Degree in (environmental studies/science) or related field or equivalent approved combination of