Waste Packer Operator; Temporary

Job Summary

Service Area: Infrastructure, Development, and Environment Department: Environmental Services Division: Solid Waste Resources Work Location: Waste Resource Innovation Centre, 110 Dunlop Drive Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy Number of Open Positions: 1 Salary Range: $34.49 per hour Affiliation: CUPE Local 241 Posting Period: January 29, 2026 to February 16, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Waste Packer Operator in the Solid Waste Resources Division. Reporting to the Residential Waste Collection Supervisor, or their designate, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for assisting with Residential yard waste collection, waste collection, perform general labour (i.e. lawn maintenance, litter clean-up & missed waste calls), etc. The successful candidates will have a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous city.

• Operate a waste packer and automated cart tipping device to load waste within the City of Guelph.
• Operate a waster packer and manually collect curbside waste (up to 20 kg) lifting it into trucks in parts of the city not on the cart program.
• Observe when loading and report any materials put out for collections that cannot be picked up safely or do not comply with existing city waste collection by-laws.
• Respond to resident issues or questions regarding waste collection policies and programs.
• Comply with all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
• Comply with the regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (including s. 28 responsibilities of a worker).
• Work with other waste packer operators and manually collect curbside waste (up to 20 kg) lifting it into trucks in parts of the city not on the cart program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally