Skilled Labourer; Enviro Depot - Public Works

2026-19 SKILLED LABOURER (ENVIRO DEPOT) – PUBLIC WORKS (1 vacancy) Reporting to:
Public Works Supervisor Department:
Public Works Classification: PERMANENT Full Time;
Unionized Salary Range: $32.91/hour as per Schedule “A” Hours of Work:
As per CA.

Starting Date:
As soon as possible Final date to receive applications:
No later than 4:00 p.m.

March 26, 2026 Why City of Woodstock?

Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel.

With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities.

The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities.

At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario.

Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share.

Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:
Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers, Competitive Wages, Join a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City, Training opportunities to support you in this role, And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.

Responsibilities:
Performs various manual labour duties such as, but not limited to:
Works at the Bulk Item and HHW Depot Assists, educates and directs members of the public for the proper use of the site by communicating with the public for the appropriate procedures of handling materials for specific locations for waste disposal.

Works in extreme weather conditions with minimal shelter during extreme heat and cold and during weather events.

Answers questions related to all waste management programs and the proper disposal of waste.

Safely handles and prepares Household Hazardous Waste by identifying the substances by type, category, and class, for safe storage and preparing materials for shipping by designation and labeling.

Keeps the site cleaned, maintained, and free of any debris which may cause injury.

Able to contain any spill or spills of hazardous material that may impact health and environment.

Completes minor repairs at Enviro Depot facility.

Understand regulations for safe handling and spill containment of hazardous waste.

Handles monetary transactions by operating debit machine for service fees and track all purchases for end of shift totals.

Uses a tablet, computer or cell phone for communication and data entry with the work management system.

Hold a valid Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certificate.

Operates a trackless with various attachments such as the leaf loader, snow blower, sidewalk plow, boom flail mower, front flail mower, salter, sweeper, winter sidewalk routes etc.

Operates the loader for cleaning and moving debris at the yard waste facility and compact materials in 20-, 30-, and 40-yard bins for safe transportation to landfill.

Performs winter control duties, such as but not inclusive of:
Shovels snow from City property’s and walkways.

Operates snow plow/underbody plow on a route while following standard operating procedures.

Operates a salt truck on a route while following standard operating procedures.

Collects garbage while operating a one-person waste collection vehicle.

Collects garbage from individual properties throughout the City:
Lifts garbage into truck, Safe operation of the garbage packer, Adheres to the City of Woodstock’s safe operating procedures and policies and wears all necessary PPE including but not limited to CSA approved reflective safety wear,…