Waste Management Outreach Intern - Jobs in Niagara, ON

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DivisionWaste ManagementImportant Notices & AmendmentsThis position will be required to work in person at the work site.Temporary DurationApproximate Duration: 18 months, for the period of November 2022 - April 2024.About UsServing a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.Please note that the Niagara Region requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired and provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exemption on a form issued from and approved by Niagara Region.Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThe Niagara Region has a full-time Waste Management Outreach Intern position available. The position will take place between November 2022 and April 2024 with the Waste Management Services division of the Public Works Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has recently completed a degree/diploma/certificate in Environmental Science/Management, Geography, Environmental/Urban Planning, or Business Communications or a related field of study.Location: Niagara Regional Recycling Centre (Niagara Falls, ON) and/or Regional Headquarters (Thorold, ON); travel throughout the Niagara Region is required.Hours: 35 hours/week; Due to the timing of special events and displays, evening and weekend work is required.Hourly Rate: $19.52/hourWaste Management Services is part of the Public Works Department, and is responsible for providing cost-effective and environmentally-sound waste management programs / services to the residents and businesses of the twelve Niagara municipalities. It is divided into four main sections: Waste Disposal Operations, Collection & Diversion Operations, Policy & Planning and Engineering and Compliance. Each section is responsible for various services and programs, and the Waste Management Interns (WM Interns) primarily support Collection & Diversion Operations over the duration of their 18 month contract.Our Waste Management Outreach Interns work both independently and as a team to promote the Region’s various waste management programs, coordinate and set-up recycling services at community events, staff information displays and make presentations to schools, daycares and community groups. Interns educate residents about the importance of diverting materials from landfills, while promoting the Region’s waste management services. WM Interns interact with members of the public over the phone, through face-to-face interaction, as well as written communication. They also assist with the creation, distribution and presentation of promotional and educational materials.These positions assist with waste and recycling audits at the Recycling Centre and as part of the Public Space Recycling Program. These audits involve hands-on sampling, data collection and reporting/analysis of results. Interns conduct recycling container inventories and deliver containers to municipal sales locations as required. Our Waste Management Outreach Interns are an integral part of a team responsible for the maintenance of our recently implemented multi-residential recycling/organics program, and conduct visual curbside audits. These positions also assist in the implementation of various initiatives and projects to increase participation in collection programs.Physical Demands:

• Transporting and setting up displays and tents at special events and summer camps
• Hands-on sorting of recyclable materials, as part of audits
• Delivering and picking up recycling totes from special events (both empty and full). Pulling carts on wheels up and down a truck ramp
• Periodically donning mascot costumes at selected special events

• Driving vans, pick up trucks and a Super-Duty Box-Cube Van
• Loading and unloading stacks of recyling boxes onto and off transport vans

EDUCATION

• Must have graduated from a post-secondary Environmental Science/Management, Geography, Environmental/Urban Planning, Business Communications or related field of study within the last 18 months

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of waste management issues and legislation is a definite asset
• Understanding of Regional/Municipal Government policies/practices is an asset

SKILLS

• Highly developed communication skills - written and oral
• Excellent customer service and public presentation skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to meet numerous deadlines and work well under pressure
• Experience undertaking audits an asset
• Experience teaching/presenting to a variety of age groups would be an asset

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available to work weekends and evenings as required
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory Ministry of Transportation issued driver’s abstract
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle due to frequent business travel, in the event that the Region supplied vehicles are not available
• Must provide own CSA-approved safety work boots

Closing StatementUncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:

• Email: myhr@niagararegion.ca
• Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
• Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
• In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department

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