Job Description:

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

Responsibilities:

• Collect waste along an assigned route by loading waste and operating a waste collection vehicle, in conjunction with another operator/loader
• Work in accordance with City of Oshawa Safe Work Standards and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Perform job functions of a Single Operator Loader as required and 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
  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
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Ontario Driver's Licence, in good standing (minimum Class "DZ"), a driver’s abstract showing no demerit 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
• Knowledge, understanding of and ability to apply safety policies, standards, and legislation (Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, WHMIS)
• Good communication skills and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Able to follow and understand a route map and applicable work standards and by-laws which deal with routine and standardized situations
• 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
• 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.