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Casual, on-call, Collection Worker I

  • Victoria, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 22, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Temporary
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

Collect, record, and transport non-hazardous waste, recyclable materials, and resource-recovered materials along scheduled campus routes. Operate and maintain collection vehicles and related equipment, and perform general maintenance at the transfer station, waste enclosures, and campus collection locations.

Job details

Reporting to the Waste Reduction Supervisor, the Waste Reduction Driver handles, collects, records and transports non-hazardous campus waste, recycled and resource recovered materials, operates a vehicle to transport materials, operates equipment related to waste reduction, assists with the maintenance of the vehicle and performs general maintenance in the waste Transfer Station and waste enclosures and at all waste collection locations on campus. Skills Drive a collection vehicle Communicate well in the verbal and written forms of english Specialized Knowledge/Education Good driving record Valid class 5 driving licence Experience Collecting, picking up and transporting non-hazardous waste, recycling and resource recovered materials on pre-determined collection routes based on established schedules following specific instructions provided by a Supervisor and I or the University Driving a vehicle Working in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions Willingness to work any recognized shift including week-ends

What you’ll do

Collect, record, and transport non-hazardous waste, recyclable materials, and resource-recovered materials along scheduled campus routes. Operate and maintain collection vehicles and related equipment, and perform general maintenance at the transfer station, waste enclosures, and campus collection locations.

Requirements

Applicants must have a valid Class 5 driver's licence and a good driving record, and be able to drive a collection vehicle and communicate effectively in spoken and written English. Experience collecting and transporting waste or recyclable materials, working outdoors in variable weather, and willingness to work recognized shifts, including weekends, are required.

Listed skills

  • written communication · Preferred
  • outdoor work · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Collection Vehicle Operation
  • Waste Collection
  • Recycling Collection
  • Material Transportation
  • Recordkeeping
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • General Maintenance
  • Outdoor Work
  • Route Following
  • Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
  • Good Driving Record
  • Shift Flexibility

Job areas

  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Transportation
  • Logistics

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