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About the Role
This role involves the curbside collection of household hazardous waste and the operation of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) depots. Responsibilities include accepting, collecting, and handling various waste types, determining chemical identities, classifying and storing chemicals, conducting depot inspections, managing inventories, and interacting with the public and service providers.
Responsibilities
- Accepts, collects, and handles household hazardous waste (HHW), electronic waste (WEEE), and other designated wastes.
- Determines the identity of chemicals, classifies chemicals into compatible groupings for storage, labels and stores chemicals, and other wastes.
- Conducts inspections of HHW Depots and daily inventories of HHW received.
- Completes manifests and shipping documents, and takes corrective action to ensure compliance.
- Interacts with contracted disposal/recycling service providers and communicates with residents.
- Collects and reports statistics, prepares documentation for manifests, shipping and inventory.
- Performs chemical tests to categorize unknown chemicals or materials.
- Provides the public with promotional and educational information.
- Determines quantities and orders standard material handling items.
- Completes requisitions for supervisor's approval.
- Receives material and checks quantity.
- Directs part-time staff by providing technical/functional instructions on HHW Depot operating procedures.
- Utilizes computer systems to input/track HHW and WEEE information into associated databases.
- Responds to and cleans up chemical and hazardous waste spills.
Requirements
- A degree or diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering/Technology or Environmental Sciences/Studies or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in the handling and management of hazardous and electronic waste and other waste materials for diversion.
- Experience with computers and software such as Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, including familiarity with database and spreadsheet software.
- Knowledge of general, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry.
- Must be able to lift and carry hazardous and electronic waste weighing up to 44 lbs. continuously.
- Must be able to travel to various work locations using own transportation, as required.
- Must be able to work Saturdays as part of the work week as well as shift work.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work in an organized and tidy manner.
- Able to work as part of a team as well as work effectively with consultants, contractors, colleagues and other City employees and members of the public.
Skills
- Microsoft 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Database software
- Spreadsheet software
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
- Environmental Protection Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Location
- 50 Ingram Drive, North York
- 188 Bermondsey Road
- 400 Commissioners Street
- 120 Disco Road
- 50 Ingram Drive
- 1 Transfer Place
- 3350 Victoria Park Avenue
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Temporary
- Shift work
Experience Level
- 40 hours/week
- 35 hours/week
Education Level
- Degree or diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering/Technology or Environmental Sciences/Studies
Salary/Compensations
- $38.20 - $41.70 per hour
About the Company
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
- We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Equal Opportunity
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
- Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.