Job Description

Reporting to the Manager/Supervisor, Waste Collection and/or the Working Foreperson, the Single Operator/Loader is responsible for the collection of waste along an assigned route.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and load waste along an assigned route and operate a waste collection vehicle, while providing excellent customer service to residents
• Work in accordance with the City of Oshawa’s Safe Work Standards and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Perform various duties related to Winter Control and/or Winter Call Board activities
• Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage, and Trust
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill normally associated with the completion of Grade 12, and a minimum of one (1) year experience with the collection process and the operation of refuse equipment or have the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Ontario Driver's Licence, in good standing (minimum Class "DZ"), a driver’s abstract showingnodemerit points, and the ability to pass the Corporation's tests for motor vehicle operation
• Capable of obtaining and maintaining a minimum Operator 1 internal licence
• Capable and willing to upgrade to Operator 2 category at the City's convenience, based on operational requirements
• Able to perform strenuous work involving considerable effort for extended periods of time
• Capable of meeting productivity targets for assigned work in a safe manner
• Able to climb, lift and move heavy items (80 lbs. approx. 36 kgs) up to 6-12 tons per day on garbage/organic and up to 20 tons per day on yard waste
• Knowledge and understanding of and ability to apply safety policies, standards, and legislation (Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHIMIS)
• Good communication skills and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to understand and follow a route map and applicable work standards and by-laws which deal with routine and standardized situations
• Able to complete forms and records relevant to the job
• Good interpersonal skills and courtesy to deal with the general public and to discuss routine information with colleagues
• Must serve on the Winter Call Board in accordance with Article 11.05 (c) of the CUPE 250 Collective Agreement and successfully complete all required training necessary to meet operational requirements
• The job may require scheduled work outside the Waste Collection Division and/or outside the Community & Environmental Services Branch
• This may require evening and night shift work
• The job may require over-time work outside normal working hours and on weekends

As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to undergo a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters check and an employment medical.