Posted 4 days ago
Waste Management Operator
@ City of Chestermere
Chestermere, Alberta
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Overview
City of Chestermere is hiring a full-time Waste Management Operator on a 12-month temporary term. The role collects curbside waste, recycling and organics on a daily route, operating a City side loader truck and hauling materials to processing and disposal sites. The posting requires an Alberta Class 3 licence with Q endorsement, a high school diploma and one year of relevant experience, and pays $31.78/hr, with on-call rotation on evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Operate automated side loader collection truck on a daily route
- Collect and haul waste, recycling and organics
- Perform daily vehicle inspections and minor servicing
- Tag carts and perform waste audits
- Report hazards, accidents and breakdowns
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year relevant experience
- Alberta Class 3 licence with Q endorsement
- Criminal record check and driver's abstract
- Standard First Aid with CPR and AED preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta Class 3 Commercial Driver's Licence, Q Endorsement (Air Brake), Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, AED Certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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City of Chestermere
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Job description
Position Summary
As a member of the Waste Management team, this position is responsible for the safe and reliable curbside collection of solid waste, recycling and organics, while safely operating the use of City vehicles.
Key Accountabilities
Required Education And Experience
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time, 12-Month Term
Location: Community Operations
Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement)
As a member of the Waste Management team, this position is responsible for the safe and reliable curbside collection of solid waste, recycling and organics, while safely operating the use of City vehicles.
Key Accountabilities
- Operate (ASL) automated side loader collection truck with repetitive arm and hand motions.
- Travel a designated collection route each day to collect waste, recycling and organic carts.
- Maintenance and upkeep of equipment and vehicles, e.g., minor servicing (following manufacturer’s instructions), repairs and daily cleaning; perform daily equipment and vehicle inspections; report any repairs required on equipment or vehicles to the Supervisor; log time spent on tasks.
- Safely operate vehicles or material-moving equipment, including the associated equipment that compresses collected refuse.
- Haul refuse, recyclables and organic materials to designated processing and disposal sites.
- Climb ladders on collection truck vehicles to perform inspections.
- Communicate delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
- Clean vehicles and key components after routes have been completed.
- Tag solid waste, recycling and organics carts to inform residents of problems such as contamination, overfilled, not placed properly.
- Perform audits on waste, recycling, and organics carts.
- Understanding curbside garbage and recycling collection procedures.
- Notify the appropriate individuals of emergencies, problems or hazards. Ensure hazard assessments, accident or incident reports are completed.
- Appropriate and responsible use of confidential information; maintains confidentiality and security of all information related to the City.
- Ensures a safe and healthy work environment for staff, visitors, the community and stakeholders, e.g., participates in workplace safety initiatives, participate in formal and informal worksite safety and environment inspections and audits. Ensures compliance with the City's Health and Safety Management System, and reports any near misses or incidents.
- Participate as a member of the Chestermere Emergency Response team in preparing and enabling the community to respond in the event of a local disaster or regional disaster.
Required Education And Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year relative experience
- Alberta Class 3 Commercial Driver’s Licence with Q Endorsement (Air Brake) or higher
- Criminal Record Check deemed satisfactory by the City.
- Recent 3-year Driver’s Abstract deemed satisfactory by the City
- Prefer Standard First Aid with CPR Level C and AED Certification
- Knowledge of various types of heavy-duty equipment.
- Effective communication skills to convey information to dispatcher and customers.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Required to participate in a scheduled, on-call rotation, providing after-hour on-call support with the availability to respond on evenings and weekends.
- Physically demanding, (requires long periods of sitting in a vehicle, climbing in and out of vehicles, lifting, sweeping and shoveling debris).
- Exposed to various weather conditions.
- May encounter unpleasant interactions with residents and/or other stakeholders.
- Stress associated with risk management, and the responsibility for the well-being and safety of citizens and City staff.
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time, 12-Month Term
Location: Community Operations
Pay: $31.78/ hr. (Pay Grade will be determined by position placement)
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