Job Brief Operates and maintains equipment used at municipal landfill sites, performs waste compaction and applies cover materials, operates weigh scales and provides customer service, as assigned.

Employment Status Seasonal Union CUPE 855 Outside Open To Internal/External Applicant(s) Closing Date 23/03/2026 Duration (if Temporary) Up to 9 months Job Title Landfill Equipment Operator Wage $28.36 hourly (2026)

Reports To Supervisor, Waste Management Operations

Department Public Works

Location Waste Management Division, Various

Hours Seasonal Part Time, Up to 9 months, Normal Working Hours up to 24 hours per week, includes days, evenings and weekends.

Other Travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes in accordance with job requirements; work locations may vary

Job Description

• Operate and maintain front-end loader, roll off truck, waste compactor and any other landfill equipment
• Segregate incoming materials moving to appropriate location/bin, and/or manually stack or package items (i.e. tires, electronics, scrap metal, hazardous waste,) for shipment
• Ensure waste is disposed in proper location at the tip face and in accordance with design plans
• Ensure proper compaction of waste in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Apply cover material to exposed refuse in designated areas in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Load recycling into bins or trailers using high lift loader
• Prepare incident reports and other documentation
• Pick up, delivery and emptying of roll off bins to, from and at various City landfill sites
• Adhere to legislative requirements and standard operating procedures regulating all landfill operations including maintenance of required records
• Monitor and report change or substantive fluctuation in various detection systems located at landfill(s) (i.e. methane detection, leachate controls, etc.)
• Operate a commercial scale, enter load information in a computer system, weigh customer load, calculate fees, collect payments using both cash and debit transactions, prepare charge and cash tickets, and issue receipts
• Maintain a working float, prepare deposit slips and reconciliation forms as well as make bank deposits
• Verify residence of customers and check list of denied landfill users and deny use of landfill if person is on list
• Input ticket information into computer database, perform computer daily backup and monthly download
• Direct landfill users to appropriate area, inspect loads to ensure only acceptable refuse enters the site and notify appropriate personnel of loads containing questionable waste material
• Maintain order and cleanliness of grounds including but not limited to cutting grass, snow removal, painting, sweeping, and litter collection, at any of the active and inactive City landfill sites
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills/Education Required

• Secondary School diploma
• Minimum 2 years experience operating a front-end loader, landfill compactor, and ability to do routine daily maintenance, including driving and operating a tandem or triaxle roll off truck
• Experience in handling cash and receipts
• WHMIS, First Aid and CPR preferred
• Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
• Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
• Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
• Must have legible and accurate writing ability
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario class “D” driver’s licence, with “Z” endorsement and acceptable driving record

Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.