Waste Packer Operator (2 Positions, Temporary Up To 12 Months)

About Our Organization

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Waste Packer Operator in the Solid Waste Resources Division. The successful candidates will have a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous city.

Your role

• Operate a waster packer and manually collect curbside waste (up to 20 kg) lifting it into trucks in parts of the city not on the cart program.
• Operate a waste packer and automated cart tipping device to load waste within the City of Guelph.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
• Comply with the regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (including s. 28 responsibilities of a worker).
• Observe when loading and report any materials put out for collections that cannot be picked up safely or do not comply with existing city waste collection by-laws.
• Respond to resident issues or questions regarding waste collection policies and programs.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal with the public diplomatically.
• Previous experience operating trucks pertaining to waste collection is an asset.
• Ability to perform physical work (e.g. lifting to a maximum of 20 kg, repeatedly, step in and out of the vehicle on a repeated basis and working in all types of weather conditions).
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a Grade 12 diploma and 1 year experience operating DZ vehicles in live traffic conditions, preferably for waste collection purposes. Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must be able to work alone and with supervision.
• A valid Class DZ driver’s licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract and CVOR prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.

Rate

30.42 per hour

How To Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Sunday, July 16, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.