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Operations Supervisor
@ GFL Environmental
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Overview
GFL Environmental is hiring an Operations Supervisor to lead waste collection drivers and daily service operations. The role covers dispatch liaison, driver reviews, route-rides, accident investigations, budgeting and staff hiring and training. The posting lists health, vision, dental, life insurance and retirement savings benefits, with flexible hours and some travel.
Responsibilities:
- Manage dispatch and driver communication for daily schedules
- Conduct driver reviews and mandatory route-rides
- Investigate accidents involving company vehicles
- Manage equipment budget and inventory of supplies
- Recruit, train and performance manage drivers
Requirements summary:
- Valid driver's licence with clean abstract
- 2-3 years supervisory experience
- Experience with side loaders, ASL, rear packers, over the tops, front end and roll off vehicles
- WHMIS and Highway Traffic Act understanding
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | WHMIS |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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GFL Environmental
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Full company description
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers. We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements. At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols. Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels. Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales. Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
- LinkedIn followers
- 170,621
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 8,102
- Reported office locations
- 100 New Park Place, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0H9, CA
- Business categories
- Environmental Consulting
- Waste Management
- GreenTech
- Other recorded names
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Specialties
- Municipal / Residential Waste
- Industrial / Commercial / Construction Waste
- Construction & Demolition Services
- Used Oil Collection
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Excavation Services
- Shoring & Foundations
- Soil Remediation
- Vacuum Truck Services
- Infrastructure Development
- Recycling
- Organics
- Industrial Cleaning
- HAZMAT Emergency Response
- Landfill Disposal & Diversion
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 5,167,778,866
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Municipal / Residential WasteIndustrial / Commercial / Construction WasteConstruction & Demolition ServicesUsed Oil CollectionHazardous Waste ManagementExcavation ServicesShoring & FoundationsSoil RemediationVacuum Truck ServicesInfrastructure Development |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 582 |
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Why Join TEAM GREEN
• Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Options
• Great Learning Opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with and recommend annual equipment budget; implement and monitor the budget within approved limits.
• Act as a direct liaison between dispatch and drivers to ensure information regarding daily schedules, equipment and service requirements is efficiently relayed.
• Conduct regular driver reviews and mandatory route-rides.
• Attain all the necessary information regarding any issues by maintaining courteous, prompt, and efficient customer relations with residents.
• Organizing and approving driver vacation requests.
• Maintain inventory of all necessary supplies and products required for service which may include sourcing multiple vendors or alternate supply chains.
• Direct communication with other departments to ensure proper ongoing service and upkeep of all units including safety devices, vehicle lighting, warning devices, fittings, safety supplies.
• Ensure a healthy and safe working environment for all workers, reporting any issues immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
• Perform Accident Investigations when company vehicles are involved in traffic accidents.
• Provide or arrange training for drivers to ensure they are properly servicing customers based on established requirements.
Requirements:
• Valid driver's license with a clean drivers abstract.
• Minimum 2-3 years supervisory experience along with experience working with Side loaders, ASL, Rear Packers, Over the Tops, Front End, and Roll Off vehicles.
• General understanding of, WHMIS, and the Highway Traffic Act.
• Able to perform a pre and post trip inspection and accident investigations.
• Previous operations, transportation, waste management experience preferred.
• Proficient with database, spreadsheet, and word processing computer skills within a Microsoft environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours with some travel.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train and performance manage all product line personnel.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute against tight timelines.
• Promote the companies safety program that seeks to prevent accidents, avoid injuries, and recognize safe employees.
• Investigate accidents and prepare necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ensure route observations are completed on a routine basis.
• Schedule, plan, and conduct safety meetings (Weekly).-Toolbox talks/Uploaded to Safety program
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
- Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
- We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
- With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
- We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
- We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
- GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.
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