Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

The City of St. John’s Waste and Recycling Division is seeking a highly motivated and environmentally conscious individual to lead our Litter Collection Crew and support city wide clean-up efforts throughout the summer.

Accountabilities

We are seeking an energetic and skilled individual to support daily operations by planning routes, creating crew schedules, and completing essential daily and weekly administrative tasks. In addition to these office duties, this position works directly with the litter crew every day, actively participating in fieldwork and contributing alongside the team.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

• One-year post-secondary education/training in a business program or related field would be an asset
• Experience with MS Word/Excel
• Experience leading or guiding a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Dependable and self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team
• Must have valid class 5 driver’s license (must be age 21 or over to meet rental requirements)

Additional Requirements

• Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Record Screening Certificate (or equivalent) – Dated not more than 6 months prior to hire
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and driver’s abstract dated no more than 30 days prior to hire
• Must be age 21 or over to meet rental vehicle requirements
• Ability to drive throughout the city (rental vehicle will be provided)

This position is classified as a safety sensitive position. The City of St. John’s has a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Policy to ensure fitness for work and the completion of a satisfactory alcohol and drug test is a mandatory pre-employment requirement. Working Conditions

While some time is spent in the office this position also requires driving throughout the City and working with litter crew on site in all types of weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

This position requires physical stamina as the incumbent is required to perform repetitive tasks including twisting, bending, squatting and lifting in order to complete the duties.

Hours of Work

• Period of employment: May 6 – August 5, 2026
• Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• This position reports out of the Administration Building at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility (340 East White Hills Road)

Rate of pay effective April 1, 2026. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.