Recycling Assistant Summer Position
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: MMBC http://www.multimaterialBC.ca
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Term: Summer May 15 to September 01, 2015
If you are interested in recycling operations and have related
experience, the MMBC operations team is looking for a Summer Student
to help us with the oversight of daily operations at recycling depot
transfer facilities, as well as public outreach regarding our program.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) is a not-for-profit
organization formed to develop and implement a residential stewardship
plan for packaging and printed paper. MMBC is a member company of
Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA).
CSSA is a national, non-profit organization, founded by leading
retailers and manufacturers, bringing together key players to achieve
better recycling performance. CSSA is industry-led and
industry-funded, working on behalf of Canadian businesses that
participate in stewardship programs, as well as partnering with
provincial stewardship organizations, provincial governments, local
governments and waste management companies to provide recycling and
waste management services, and leading expertise to nearly 20 million
Canadians.
Reporting to the Manager, Field Services at Multi-Material BC, in
providing oversight at a residential recycling transfer station as
part of a multi-channel province-wide collection and post-collection
network for waste packaging and printed paper (PPP).
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in providing oversight in the daily collection and transfer
of residential paper and packaging at drop-off depots and transfer
stations. This includes interacting with operations staff and the
public.
• Evaluate and monitor residential material flow and assist in
preventing contamination as well as ensuring only residential
materials are dropped off. Ensuring proper worksite standards are
maintained.
• Assist in determining accurate household count in the district by
confirming address lists with actual house addresses.
• Provide in-field training for service providers on established
policies and practices.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Education related to environmental studies, or sustainability.
• Experience in operational optimization, waste management, logistics
contracting or related roles is beneficial but not necessary.
• Direct experience in paper & packaging recycling or related field is
beneficial but not necessary
• Knowledge of waste management, materials management, commodity
markets, and logistics or related operational business activities is
beneficial but not necessary
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory and access to a vehicle is required.
TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to:
bpaton@multimaterialbc.ca
We are an equal opportunity employer. Only those under consideration
will be contacted. No agencies please. Thank you.