Solid Waste Service Worker Tradesworker – Level 2

Tradesworker – Level 2
Sanitation

*More than one position may be filled*

Competition #254

Please apply with a cover letter and resume online at: https://jobbank.brandon.ca/

Position Conditions: This is a full-time, permanent position of 40 hours per week. This position will be offered in accordance with conditions identified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Brandon and CUPE Local 69. First consideration will be given to current City of Brandon CUPE employees. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE: The City of Brandon requires proof of mandatory qualifications. Please ensure these documents are attached when completing your application.

Rate of Pay: $27.33 - $29.90 per hour (2026 Rates)

Closing Date: 11:59pm on August 11, 2026
This competition will include testing and an interview.

PURPOSE OF POSITION
This person will participate as part of the Solid Waste team in the delivery of all customer service related tasks within the community, related to solid waste and diversion programs. This person will be responsible for the delivery, coordination and maintenance of collection bins, which will include assembly and repair tasks. In addition, management of various waste collection points within the City, overall site maintenance of its facilities and community depot locations, dependent upon seasonal needs, and all other tasks related to the department which serves to ensure a high standard of customer service for its users.
This person may be used to operate a variety of equipment and machinery required for the safe and efficient operations within the City’s Landfill facility, Material Recycling Facility (MRF), Collections, HHW facility, and Scale Operations, as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform a various range of service requests within the section, related to the delivery and repair/assembly of residential collection bins;
• Oversee the coordination of special events requests from the solid waste section;
• Complete scheduled set out/set back services for designated households;
• Perform repairs as required on collection bins, such as lid or wheel replacements;
• Assist with collection tasks as required, both residential and depot related;
• Coordinate and organize work requests based upon computerized data and locations of request to maximize efficiency;
• Educate customers on accepted and non-accepted products, as well as the overall use of solid waste programs and facilities;
• May provide onsite quality assurance to customers for proper placement of materials throughout the landfill;
• May operate a variety of equipment, such equipment may include an automated refuse truck, small sized rubber-tired loaders, forklift, front load or rear load truck, and shuttle hook truck with various sizes of all-purpose containers;
• Performs pre/post equipment inspections of equipment;
• Performs work from site drawings, oral and written directions;
• Maintains various facilities, including regular inspection and cleaning, dependant upon seasonal needs;
• Performs all duties using safe work practices and ensuring work conditions as required by the Workplace Safety and Health Act and City of Brandon safety regulations are met and maintained;
• Maintains records required in the operation of the Landfill, Residential Collection, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), HHW building, and Scale including records for materials, equipment hours, mileage, etc.;
• Perform the duties of the Scale Operator or in the HHW building in times of need;
• May be required to provide traffic control at site during peak times or when scales are not properly functioning;
• Performs all manual tasks required in the operations of the Sanitation section.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C or Mature High School Diploma;
• Must possess and hold a valid and subsisting Class 5 Province of Manitoba driver’s license;
• Must hold and maintain a Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate or obtain within 60 days of appointment;
• Must obtain and hold Landfill Operating Basics (LOB) certification within one (1) year of appointment;
• Must have completed Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) course or obtain within 60 days of appointment;
• Must obtain and hold a Forklift Operator’s ticket within 60 days of appointment;
• Required to obtain and hold all certifications required by provincial regulations.

WORK CONDITIONS
The Solid Waste Service Worker works independently and in a team environment.
• Works in a shared and consultative manner with other employees (daily);
• Self-motivated and quality driven to perform independent projects and facilitate team goals (daily);
• Necessary to work in all types of weather conditions (daily);
• Works in areas of unpleasant noise levels, dusty environments, large insect areas, and adverse odours (daily);
• Must be available to work varying shifts, including some weekends, overtime and call outs (occasionally);
• Must be available to work on a regular shift including Saturday and Sunday shift rotation;
• Responsible to the Solid Waste Service Specialist or designate.

Please contact [email protected] for a complete job description

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