Position Summary

The Solid Waste Operations branch (SWO) is seeking Labourers to join the team!

As a Labourer in SWO, you will perform duties related to the control of waste disposal at the Landfill Site, Community Programs and Collections. You will perform the functional operation of the scale used to classify, weigh, record and perform cashier duties for various commodities delivered to the Landfill. You will perform duties relating to community clean-up, cart maintenance, inspections & enforcement activities throughout the City.

Typical duties include:

• Maintain the operational work areas and weigh scale to operational standard.
• Oversee the classifying of materials and weighing of vehicles carrying various types of commodities entering the Landfill.
• Operate the computer to register all loads, weights and commodities delivered to the Landfill.
• Perform cashier duties including handling money, relinquishing change and the issuance of receipts, cash balance and deposits.
• Provide courteous customer service and respond to general inquiries from the public regarding issues related to Landfill Operations.
• Monitor and check loads for unauthorized material and ensure that material to be disposed of is properly classified. Inspect scale tickets to ensure the correct charge is applied for the commodity being disposed of.
• Perform general labourer duties in the construction or maintenance areas within the Landfill Operations Branch and Collections.
• Operate and maintain equipment and vehicles assigned to the Landfill or Collections
• Load and unload heavy material and equipment.
• Follow all safety regulations and Bylaws regarding for Solid Waste Operations
• Investigate complaints of violations or non-adherence to the provisions of the municipal bylaws on public lands.
• Prepares written file documentation, photographs locations as necessary for evidence and performs investigative functions as necessary to achieve compliance.
• Performs related work as required.

The Requirements:

• Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities are obtained through the completion of Grade 12 or General Education Development (GED) equivalency.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license (Valid Class 1A or 3A driver’s License would be an asset

Ideal Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of weigh-scale operation.
• Experience operating powered mobile equipment and hand tools.
• Knowledge of the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labour over sustained periods in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal skills with fellow workers and citizens are a must.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and office productivity software such as Excel, Word, etc. to enter and retrieve data, prepare computations, reports and send electronic mail.

How You Describe Yourself:

• Self-starter and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A pro-active team member that contributes to a positive work environment
• Exercise initiative and good judgement when completing work assignments.
• Be dependable and reliable.

Job Fit: Is this position right for you?

If you check ‘yes’ to the following, then this job is a match for you!

• Comfortable with non-standard hours of work, (example: working on a weekend)
• Comfortable with non-standard shifts, (example: 12 hour shifts)
• Enjoy working outside, even in inclement weather.
• Enjoy working with tools, and operating equipment.
• Comfortable with getting dirty on the worksite – primarily working at the City’s Landfill
• Comfortable with physical labourer– this means lifting, pushing, pulling heavy items throughout a shift.