Casual, on-call, Collection Worker I

Victoria, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 19, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Collect, handle, record, and transport non-hazardous waste, recycling, and recovered materials from campus locations using established routes and schedules. Operate and maintain vehicles and waste-reduction equipment, and perform general maintenance at the transfer station, waste enclosures, and collection locations.

Job details

Reporting to the Waste Reduction Supervisor, the Waste Reduction Driver handles, collects, records and transports non-hazardous campus waste, recycled and resource recovered materials, operates a vehicle to transport materials, operates equipment related to waste reduction, assists with the maintenance of the vehicle and performs general maintenance in the waste Transfer Station and waste enclosures and at all waste collection locations on campus. Skills Drive a collection vehicle Communicate well in the verbal and written forms of english Specialized Knowledge/Education Good driving record Valid class 5 driving licence Experience Collecting, picking up and transporting non-hazardous waste, recycling and resource recovered materials on pre-determined collection routes based on established schedules following specific instructions provided by a Supervisor and I or the University Driving a vehicle Working in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions Willingness to work any recognized shift including week-ends

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must have a good driving record and a valid Class 5 driver's licence, and be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. The role requires experience driving and transporting waste or recyclable materials, working outdoors in variable weather, and willingness to work any recognized shift, including weekends.