Lead Waste Auditor (Environmental)

When it comes to the environment, there’s no more time to waste. It’s crucial that each and every one of us does our part to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the future. That’s why you decided to become a waste auditor. You’re passionate about helping organizations reduce waste and improve their recycling efforts. By doing what you do, you get to make an even greater environmental impact, and that’s exactly what gets you out of bed each morning. Now, you’re looking to take the next steps in your career. If you’re interested in a leadership opportunity that will allow you to leverage your municipal waste auditing experience, while continuing to make a positive difference in your community, look no further. At Waste Reduction Group, we’re ready to offer you that opportunity. This position is an opportunity to participate in a unique and detailed study which will reveal how wasteful people are. This study will reveal how much recycling our residents put into the garbage. For 20 years, our company has solved our clients’ challenging waste management problems with creative approaches to waste reduction and recycling. Like you, we care deeply about making a positive environmental impact. Our team is currently in search for a new Lead Waste Auditor – someone eager to make an impact, drive results and be part of our ambitious team! This is where you come in. As our new Lead Waste Auditor, you will be expected to: Manage the entire waste auditing project for The Regional Municipality of York. This includes: * Leading and managing a team of field technicians * Liaising with the on-site staff at The Regional Municipality of York * Being hands-on, you will be expected to pitch in to complete site work when needed * Supervising data entry into detailed and extensive spreadsheets * Report Writing The best person for this role is a natural leader, with exceptional time management and communication skills, as well as a strong attention to detail. Your work will play a crucial role in helping our clients maximize their recycling potential. If you’re looking for an autonomous and impactful role, with a company making a difference, then we want to meet you. Working @ Waste Reduction Group We’re a tight-knit group who care about our work, our clients, and the impact we make on them. We encourage you to express your interests and your ideas, and we love providing opportunities to help you advance your professional growth. We take pride in being a company where you can build a career long-term. This is a full-time 1-year contract position, with strong possibility to extend for three years based on our upcoming client requirements. We’re offering a competitive starting wage between $22-$26/hr, commensurate with experience, plus company paid benefits after 6 months. The location of the work job is primarily at: York Region Waste Management Centre (YRWMC) Located at 100 Garfield Wright Boulevard, East Gwillimbury and Earl Turcott Waste Management Centre (ETWMC), located at 300 Rodick Road, Markham An infrequent portion of the work is located at other Municipalities and out of town such as: City of Toronto, Waterloo, Hamilton, Smiths Falls, Glengarry and so on. Qualifications Employee needs to meet the following criteria below. * Experience being the Lead auditor for at least five (5) waste audits for municipalities however we will consider reviewing resumes of candidates with a minimum of leading three (3) municipal waste audits. * Experiencing with and team supervision and leadership * Experience with and ability to liaise with the on-site staff * Additional experience conducting audits for commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors is an asset * Basic to intermediate proficiency with MS Office programs including Excel, Outlook, and Word * You must have your own transportation and a valid G driver’s license * Post-secondary degree/diploma in a related environmental discipline is an asset Eco Canada Internship This position is partnered with Eco Canada Employment program which have been connecting environmental employers and skilled junior talent through employment programs that offer wage subsidies to drive valuable on-the-job work experience and essential skills training. Requirements for Candidates: * Intend to lead an environmental career related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics * 30 years of age of younger * Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or refugee status. * Eligible to work in Canada * Graduated from a post-secondary institution * Able to work in a full-time, permanent position within the next 2 months * Unemployed or underemployed * Have not participated previously in a federal youth employment or education program * Not currently employed as a paid employee at the host organization * Not a family member of the host organizations directors or senior officers How to Apply Our online application will give you the option to apply to this role as a complete person – not just a resume. The application will assess your qualifications, personality traits and workplace preferences, and should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. After submitting, you'll receive an email inviting you to log in and view your assessment results. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us using the “Help” button. We will review applications, with priority given to those who have completed the assessment and look forward to hearing from you.