EWSWA, Waste Disposal Summer Student Labourer

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Department: EWSWA – Waste Disposal
Location: Essex, Ontario
Position type: Student, Full Time (40 hr./week)
Posting # SWA-01-26
Salary: $18.13 per hour
Start date: May 4, 2026
Posting Date: December 29, 2025
Posting Closing Date: January 23, 2026

Who We Are: The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is the governmental agency charged with the responsibility of providing an economical and environmentally conscious integrated solid waste management system for the County of Essex and the City of Windsor. The mission of the EWSWA is to provide programs to manage the solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the County of Essex and the City of Windsor in an environmentally sound manner through processes which include, but are not necessarily limited to reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and landfilling.

• Direct traffic to the appropriate dumping area
• Conduct onsite and offsite litter patrols
• Maintain public disposal area in a tidy manner
• Perform maintenance duties including misc. painting, grass and weed cutting, and tree trimming
• Assist with other tasks and duties, as required

• Ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Experience with operating a lawn tractor and weed whip is considered an asset
• Mechanical skills and experience with routine maintenance are considered assets
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license
• Must provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (Uncertified)
• Must be returning to full-time studies in September 2026

Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at  by the posting deadline. Due to the volume of applicants, only selected applicants will be contacted.

EWSWA embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

The County of Essex assists with the recruitment process and administers Human Resource functions on behalf of the EWSWA. Please let us know of any accommodations through  Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

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