Student - Solid Waste Management 

Summary of Duties

Reports to the Manager, Waste Diversion Programs and works with other Waste Management staff. The co-op student will work with the City of London’s Waste Management team on a range of duties from landfill monitoring to public education. 

The Waste Management Division is responsible for waste management planning and the day-to-day delivery of services and operation of facilities.  In addition to assisting staff with their duties, the Waste Management Co-op Student will be assigned projects that will be completed within their work-term. 

Work Performed

Operations

• Assist with monitoring at the Material Recovery Facility and EnviroDepots
• Assist with landfill environmental monitoring
• Conduct audits of how waste materials are set out (at the curbside or at multi-residential buildings) by residents

Research and data collection

• General data compilation and analysis
• Waste management technology/program research

Community outreach and engagement

• Outreach activities to promote increased awareness and compliance with London's waste diversion programs
• Assist with the production of printed and other media to promote London's waste management services
• Assist with recycling workshops, presentations and tours of London’s waste management facilities to resident and school groups
• All work will be carried out in compliance with Covid-19 requirements

General

• Reports regularly to supervisor on work completed, including documentation, outcomes and recommendations
• Provides excellent customer service to internal service areas and the general public
• Investigates and responds to public enquiries and complaints by phone, email, or in person
• Deliveries (e.g., printed materials, Blue Boxes, Blue Carts, other)
• Assists with deliveries and the the day-to-day operations of the waste and resource material collection and diversion programs

Qualifications/Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage members of the public in discussions
• Ability to learn and convey information to others
• Ability to communicate to individuals and small groups
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills or willingness and ability to learn
• Initiative and organizational skills

Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Must be a current student enrolled in full-time studies returning to school full-time September 2023 and/or require this placement to graduate from an academic program. 

Specialized Training & Licenses

Ontario G Class license is required. 

Post- secondary or graduate student of Engineering, Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geography, Education, Media/Communications, Social Sciences

Compensation Range

$16.92 - $23.90 (Level 3)

Other Information

This posting is for 1 position. 

Temporary full-time student from May-September 2023. 

The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Work outside the normal hours will occur throughout the eight-month term and will include work in the late afternoon to early evening, early morning and weekends. 

Our hiring process is in accordance with the  Mandatory Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Administrative Policy

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.

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