Waste Policy Assistant (part-time, up to 9 months) - Jobs in Guelph, ON

Job Description

About Our Organization:When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.Job Summary:The City of Guelph is looking to hire an eager, motivated, and hard-working individual who is passionate about our environment and community. This position aims to drive change through front-line education, public engagement, and promotional campaigns focused on making a difference. If you are passionate about the environment, are an outgoing, friendly and highly organized person, want to develop strong communication skills, enjoy being outdoors, and enjoy working with the public, then we are looking for you!Your roleThis position will be responsible for developing and delivering targeted communication plans to reduce unnecessary waste and where not possible, disposing of items safely, responsibly, and economically. This includes but is not limited to:

• Conduct site visits with businesses to provide education on the single-use items ban and on the new waste collection service levels.
• Engage downtown businesses on the new waste collection methods and service levels.
• Support various circular economy projects and initiatives, educational workshops and sessions to advance knowledge.
• Supporting promotional & educational campaigns and materials development (e.g. curbside education, social media and website content), including coordination and delivery of these materials.
• Corresponding with City staff, residents, community partners, business and industry contacts on waste minimization and diversion efforts.
• Conducting waste industry research and surveys over the internet, telephone and in-person.
• Support work with multi-residential properties such as preparing education materials and conducting on-site outreach and education.
• Assist the Marketing and Procurement Coordinator with marketing and procurement of inbound and outbound material loads.
• Conducting curbside waste audits and site visits with residents to educate and discuss contamination issues, with emphasis on recent bylaw updates.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education (completed or in progress) in environmental science, environmental resource studies, environmental engineering, geography, or closely related field.
• Valid G or G2 driver’s license with a good driving record. The successful candidate will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm they have a valid driver’s license held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholder including staff and the public.
• Excellent research and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, public engagement and customer services skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to understand and interpret relevant environmental legislation.Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing, at own expense, approved CSA "green patch" safety footwear.

Rate$18.21 - $19.16 per hourHow to applyQualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by April 3, 2013. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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