Apply environmental sampling and waste management expertise as a full time Waste Technician with the City of Kawartha Lakes. Travel across the municipality as required.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Waste Management Operations, this permanent position supports Public Works and Environmental Services. The work combines landfill operations, environmental sampling, technical interpretation, and regulatory compliance. You will manage information, coordinate field activities, and communicate with agencies, municipal divisions, committees, and the public.
Key Responsibilities: Collect environmental samples using approved protocols and chain-of-custody procedures
Prepare landfill reports and calculate annual refuse volumes
Coordinate monitoring well installation and decommissioning
Manage landfill operations and diversion program data
Investigate waste management and contaminated sites
Requirements: Environmental Science diploma or related post-secondary education
Minimum three years of related progressive experience
Waste management, environmental sampling, and technical interpretation experience
Knowledge of environmental legislation and landfill operations
Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence
Support municipal waste programs through environmental sampling, landfill reporting, data interpretation, and regulatory compliance across Kawartha Lakes.