Waste Management Operator
- Chestermere, AB, Canada
Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement) · Full-time
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- Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement)
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Position Summary
As a member of the Waste Management team, this position is responsible for the safe and reliable curbside collection of solid waste, recycling and organics, while safely operating the use of City vehicles.
Key Accountabilities
Required Education And Experience
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time, 12-Month Term
Location: Community Operations
Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement)
As a member of the Waste Management team, this position is responsible for the safe and reliable curbside collection of solid waste, recycling and organics, while safely operating the use of City vehicles.
Key Accountabilities
- Operate (ASL) automated side loader collection truck with repetitive arm and hand motions.
- Travel a designated collection route each day to collect waste, recycling and organic carts.
- Maintenance and upkeep of equipment and vehicles, e.g., minor servicing (following manufacturer’s instructions), repairs and daily cleaning; perform daily equipment and vehicle inspections; report any repairs required on equipment or vehicles to the Supervisor; log time spent on tasks.
- Safely operate vehicles or material-moving equipment, including the associated equipment that compresses collected refuse.
- Haul refuse, recyclables and organic materials to designated processing and disposal sites.
- Climb ladders on collection truck vehicles to perform inspections.
- Communicate delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
- Clean vehicles and key components after routes have been completed.
- Tag solid waste, recycling and organics carts to inform residents of problems such as contamination, overfilled, not placed properly.
- Perform audits on waste, recycling, and organics carts.
- Understanding curbside garbage and recycling collection procedures.
- Notify the appropriate individuals of emergencies, problems or hazards. Ensure hazard assessments, accident or incident reports are completed.
- Appropriate and responsible use of confidential information; maintains confidentiality and security of all information related to the City.
- Ensures a safe and healthy work environment for staff, visitors, the community and stakeholders, e.g., participates in workplace safety initiatives, participate in formal and informal worksite safety and environment inspections and audits. Ensures compliance with the City's Health and Safety Management System, and reports any near misses or incidents.
- Participate as a member of the Chestermere Emergency Response team in preparing and enabling the community to respond in the event of a local disaster or regional disaster.
Required Education And Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year relative experience
- Alberta Class 3 Commercial Driver’s Licence with Q Endorsement (Air Brake) or higher
- Criminal Record Check deemed satisfactory by the City.
- Recent 3-year Driver’s Abstract deemed satisfactory by the City
- Prefer Standard First Aid with CPR Level C and AED Certification
- Knowledge of various types of heavy-duty equipment.
- Effective communication skills to convey information to dispatcher and customers.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Required to participate in a scheduled, on-call rotation, providing after-hour on-call support with the availability to respond on evenings and weekends.
- Physically demanding, (requires long periods of sitting in a vehicle, climbing in and out of vehicles, lifting, sweeping and shoveling debris).
- Exposed to various weather conditions.
- May encounter unpleasant interactions with residents and/or other stakeholders.
- Stress associated with risk management, and the responsibility for the well-being and safety of citizens and City staff.
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time, 12-Month Term
Location: Community Operations
Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement)
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Responsibilities
Operate a collection truck on designated routes to collect solid waste, recycling, and organics, and transport materials to processing or disposal sites. Inspect, clean, and maintain vehicles and equipment; communicate hazards or incidents, support safe operations, and participate in emergency response preparedness.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of relevant experience, and an Alberta Class 3 Commercial Driver’s Licence with Q (Air Brake) endorsement or higher. A satisfactory criminal record check and recent three-year driver’s abstract are required; Standard First Aid with CPR Level C and AED certification is preferred.
Skills
- Commercial Vehicle Operation
- Waste Collection
- Recycling Collection
- Organics Collection
- Vehicle Inspection
- Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Hazard Assessment
- Incident Reporting
- Route Navigation
- Customer Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Knowledge
- Emergency Response
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Transportation
- Government & Public Sector
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Automated Side Loader
- Solid Waste Collection
- Recycling
- Organics
- Curbside Collection
- Alberta Class 3 Commercial Driver’s Licence
- Q Endorsement
- Air Brake
- Heavy-Duty Equipment
- City Vehicles
- Vehicle Inspections
- Equipment Maintenance
- Minor Servicing
- Route Operations
- Waste Processing
- Disposal Sites
- Cart Audits
- Contamination Tagging
- Hazard Assessments
- Accident Reports
- Incident Reporting
- Health and Safety Management System
- Emergency Response
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Standard First Aid
- CPR Level C
- AED Certification
- Driver’s Abstract