Garbage Collector - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby
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Whitby, Canada

1 month ago

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Description

Open Date

  • Dec :45:00 PM
    Close Date
  • Dec :59:00 PM
    Position Title
  • Garbage Collector (Parks)/Equipment Operator Grade 1
    Posting Type
  • Fulltime
    Posting Status
  • Active
    Position Length
  • Permanent
    Department Group
  • Operational Services
    Hours per Week
  • 40
    Department
  • Public Works
    Openings
  • 1
    Education
  • High School Diploma
    Experience
  • 1 years
    Salary Range
  • Garbage Collector $ $35.67 per hour (Band F); Equipment Operator Grade 1: $ $35.

67 per hour (Band F)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.


Garbage Collector (Parks)/Equipment Operator - Grade I:

What You Will Get To Do-Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations (Parks), and under the direction of the Working Foreperson, from April to November the Garbage Collector (Parks) is responsible for refuse collection from Parks and Town properties.


Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
- operation and daily maintenance on all applicable equipment and/or vehicles, including trucks over 11,000 kg., G.V.W.;
- collection and emptying of all waste from receptacles and in-ground waste containers, including operation of a 0-8 ton crane;
- general litter and debris pick up;
- conducting visual inspections of properties, logging vandalism, safety concerns and/or general deficiencies, and reporting accurate information back to the appropriate Working Foreperson; and,
- other duties as required and/or assigned.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations (Roads), and under the direction of the Working Foreperson, from November to April the Equipment Operator - Grade I responsibilities include:

  • operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;
- loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;
- operating all vehicles and/or equipment skilfully and safely;
- involvement in winter snow operations, including snow removal, sanding/salting and ploughing of roads and sidewalks;
- involvement in other road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
- other duties as required and assigned.

Who You Are

Our Operational Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.


You're always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas.

You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

What You Bring To Our Team

  • As the successful applicant, you must possess:
  • secondary school graduation diploma;
- hold and maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class "DZ" Driver's License in good standing and qualify for the Town's Safe Driver Program criteria;
- a valid CPR and First Aid certification;
- a valid 0-8 ton crane operator certification;
- a minimum of one (1) year experience operating vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including tandem axle trucks;
- a minimum of one (1) year directly related experience in parks/parks maintenance;
- the ability to operate various tools and equipment;
- the physical fitness and capability of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. in varying weather conditions;
- successful completion of Defensive Driving training; and
- the ability to work after hours for winter control and emergency situations.

What We Offer You

  • Salary
Equipment Operator - Grade I: $ $35.67 per hour (Band F)

Garbage Collector (Parks): $ $35.67 per hour (Band F)

  • Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

  • At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrierfree environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
  • Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for
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