Waste Packer Operator - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 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

Hours of Work
Any eight (8) consecutive hours between 5:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. This job requires Saturday hours during weeks containing statutory holidays.

Your role

Operate a waste packer and automated cart tipping device to load waste within the City of Guelph.
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.
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 bylaws.
Respond to resident issues or questions regarding waste collection policies and programs.
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).
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal with the public diplomatically.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
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.
Must be able to work alone and with supervision.
Previous experience operating trucks pertaining to waste collection is an asset.

Rate
CUPE 241 Grade: 4 $30.42 per hour

How to apply

February 7, 2024. 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.