Operations Worker II - Spare Collections Driver (Sanitation Operations)

Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.
With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.
Engineering Services contributes to the overall City purpose by providing many services and public works facilities. These ranges from such fundamental services as water supply, sewerage, drainage, refuse removal, street access, and lighting, to regulatory functions such as traffic control, parking enforcement, transportation planning, and preservation of utility and communication corridors.
The Spare Driver in Collections is assigned to Automated/Semi-Automated Truck Driver work to collect curbside garbage and green bin material. Drivers are assigned to established routes/beats throughout the city and must be able to operate safely while providing excellent customer service to residents. Drivers are expected to exit the truck to tag or pick up knocked-over totes and be courteous and qualified when sharing the lane with other drivers and service providers. When not assigned to curbside collection,



Spare Drivers may be assigned to other Sanitation Services Branch specific work.
The Sanitation Operations Branch functions 365 days/year, applicants must be willing and able to work shift work if operationally required. The Collections shift is from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that training may be scheduled on weekends. Up to completion of high school and some laboring and truck driving experience.

Previous waste collection experience is desirable. Some knowledge of collections and/or recycling.
Sound knowledge of the tools, material and equipment used in the work.
Ability to courteously answer questions and respectfully deal with the public.
A current and valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement or higher and a Satisfactory National Safety Code driving record are required.

~Commercial Driving Records Abstract (N Print) (no more than 14 days prior to this posting)
Insurance and Claims History for the past 5 years (no more than 14 days prior to this posting)
~ Business Unit/Department : Engineering Services (1300)
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Start Date: January, 2026
Position End Date: January, 2027
Base rate: $35.25 per hour. Driving Rate (including productivity bonus): $38.62
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).

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