Waste Technician

Position: Waste Technician #2
Location: Peterborough County and North Hastings County (Lakefield)

Job Title Waste Technician #2

Wage $38.57 - $41.71 hourly (2026)

Reports To Supervisor, Waste Management Operations

Department Public Works

Location Environmental Services

Hours Full-time is 35 hours per week

Other Travel through the City of Kawartha Lakes in accordance with job requirements

Job Description

Collect environmental samples of all types (following sample protocol and methodology) and follow the Chain of Custody procedure to ensure compliance and accuracy of results

Liaise with outside agencies and different municipal divisions within the City and the public regarding solid waste management initiatives and requirements and provide information requiring varying degrees of research and personal contact

Prepare and update information for landfill reports, calculate annual refuse volumes, select monitoring well and surface water station locations and related installation details and collection of water levels

Complete landfill surveys, stake limits of fill and elevations for landfilling as well as other locations, as required;
Survey and quantify leaf and yard quantities

Coordinate and oversee the installation and decommissioning of monitoring wells in accordance with required legislation, Ministry of Environment correspondence and other relevant agencies

Assist in the research on new technologies and program development related to the waste management strategy

Liaise with public review committees and participate in other public related events as required to support waste management programs and development, assisting with preparation of necessary agendas, minutes and information for related meetings/events

Responsible for updating summary tables for chemical analysis results from environmental sampling

Responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, sampling and reporting of a leachate spray irrigation system

Assist in the preparation of annual landfill status reports for the submission to the Ministry of the Environment and review consultant reports for accuracy

Assist with coordinating contracts relating to waste management

Manage and review data related to landfill operations and diversion programs

Assist with preparing tendering specifications for capital contracts

Liaise with the Regulatory Compliance Officer to ensure compliance in all facets of Landfill operations

Collect, assemble and interpret data gathered from landfill sites and provide recommendations

Investigate and report on waste management and contaminated sites

Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills/Education Required

Post-secondary Diploma in Environmental Science or a related field

Minimum 3 years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment

Experience in Waste Management including environmental sampling and technical interpretation;

Ability to obtain up to a Class I WWT (wastewater treatment) systems certification and Class I WWC (wastewater collection) systems certification within a reasonable timeframe and maintain as per legislation

Knowledge of current environmental legislation in relation to waste management and landfill operations

Working knowledge of various field sampling equipment

Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion

Demonstrated customer-service skills at a level to develop and to maintain cooperative/collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization

Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines, and the ability to deal with multiple demands

Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management

Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by municipal policies and procedures

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software

Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence

Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check will be required

Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.