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Student, Waste Operations LabourerRegion of Waterloo • Cambridge, Region of Waterloo, CA
Student, Waste Operations Labourer

Student, Waste Operations Labourer

Region of Waterloo • Cambridge, Region of Waterloo, CA
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Number : 3847

Job Type : Student

Vacancy Reason : Net New

Temp Contract Length : 4 Months

Location : 201 Savage Dr - Admin & Equip Maint. Building

Job Category : Other

Number of Positions : 2

Department : Cambridge (Waste Operations)

Division : Engineering and Environmental Services

Hours of Work : 40

Union : OTHER

Grade : Student Grade 06

Salary Range : $19.11-$21.23

About Us! The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to :

  • Taking only what we need
  • Leaving some for others
  • Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate‑aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future‑ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Duties / Responsibilities

  • Performs general litter control, landscaping, and maintenance duties on landfill sites, facilities, and properties.
  • Assists customers with unloading hazardous household waste (HHW) at the HHW depot, and assists with preparing HHW for disposal.
  • Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties.
  • Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
  • Lifts, handles, and carries equipment, supplies, and materials weighing up to 23 kg / 50 lbs.
  • Works outdoors at regional landfill sites and properties.
  • Follows health and safety policies and procedures and uses personal protective equipment (e.g., raingear, protective clothing, safety equipment, gloves, safety boots, safety glasses) to mitigate risks associated with working around / with heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, noise, landfill odours, hazardous and toxic waste.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Reading, writing, and math skills, plus 1 year of general labour experience.
  • Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, and legislation (e.g., health and safety).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public.
  • Functional knowledge of the safe operation and use of equipment used to perform work.
  • Ability to read and apply safety information.
  • Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
  • Additional Information

    To be considered for employment as a student, a person must be : registered as a full‑time secondary or post‑secondary student in an accredited institution, or currently recognized as having full‑time status by the academic institution but applying for a school vacation, practicum or work term, or returning to full‑time studies in the next academic term. Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full‑time studies are eligible for student employment up until the time they convocate. Students participating in education and retraining programs at the post‑secondary level, though not full‑time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.

    Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to :

  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
  • members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and / or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
  • persons with visible and / or invisible (physical and / or mental) disabilities;
  • persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
  • For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contacttalentmanagement@regionofwaterloo.ca, or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400. Please note : candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).

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