Solid Waste Operations Co-op Student Job at City of Barrie
Posted:
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Job Number:
COOP
-23-19
Job Type:
Co-op, Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union
Position Closing Date:
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Choose Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The Opportunity
The Operations Department is comprised of four Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, Roads and Fleet Operations and Solid Waste Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways; rail, winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; solid waste operations; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment.
The Solid Waste Operations Branch is responsible for the management of all waste that is received at the Barrie Landfill Site and related facilities, including the source separation of divertible materials and final disposal. Solid Waste Operations is responsible to ensure the safe handling and management of solid waste and compliance with the site Environmental Compliance Approval in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:
- Assist with ensuring compliance with the Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) and Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for the Landfill Site (Site).
- Perform daily & monthly Site inspections and data collection in accordance with the ECA, provide reports of findings to Landfill Systems Technologist and Supervisor of Waste Disposal, and assist with necessary corrective actions.
- Coordinate various projects within the scope of Solid Waste Operations, to assist with Site operations or obtaining greater waste diversion – assist with conducting waste audits and daily bin contamination assessments.
- Collect weekly water taking readings, downloads the data from data loggers, verify the information is correct and obtains water levels for the Environmental Control Systems - Purgewell System and Leachate Collection System.
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Assist in the data collection and compilation of monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) – statistical reports and graphs, waste tonnages, and diversion rates, compaction hours and equipment maintenance records.
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Support the management of the City’s Leaf and Yard Waste Compost Program through inspection for contamination in raw waste material, process sample collection, and daily and/or weekly temperature data collection in addition to moisture reading requirements.
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Responsible for the maintenance of all data collected related to the Leaf and Yard Waste Compost Program and weekly tonnage reports.
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Maintain the Solid Waste Operations equipment maintenance records and required operating hours – notify Landfill Systems Technologist when hourly maintenance requirements are needed and generate graphical information.
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Maintain field sampling equipment and perform the necessary calibration when required.
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Assist with keeping accurate inventory of field supplies and if required acquiring needed supplies to maintain stock.
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Perform property maintenance duties including litter collection, tree planting and watering, washing vehicles, cleaning workspaces, snow removal, and painting.
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Maintain hard copies and electronic files associated with the Environmental Compliance Approval which will include filing and file creation.
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Assists with the compliance of various Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). In addition to creating and/or revising existing SOP’s as needed.
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Will assist when required with performing duties associated with the operation in the Waste and Recycling Depot and scale house covering breaks and lunches.
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Conduct various research assignments and present information in a clear, logical manner
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Other duties as assigned
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture
- Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Currently enrolled in or is a student in a recognized College or University*
- Enrolled in a recognized College or University Co-op program
- Preference is given to students enrolled in Environmental programs
- Minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Knowledge of Waste Management and Waste Diversion methodologies considered an asset.
- Reliable, efficient, self-motivated, multi-task orientated, works effectively under minimal supervision.
- Have good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Be a well-organized self-starter with the ability to work well without close supervision.
- Excellent computer skills – Internet and Microsoft Office; particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
Conditions of Employment
- Must have a valid Class ‘G’ driver’s licence in good standing
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
- Have steel-toed safety footwear in good condition
- Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Work Term: May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Wage: $17.52-$18.91 per hour per hour
Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement
Location: Barrie Landfill and Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie.
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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