This position is responsible for conducting ongoing inspections of contractors to ensure compliance with waste collection and processing contracts, as well as responding to complaints, conducting inspections and investigations and enforcing County by-laws at residential and commercial locations.  This position is also responsible for conducting, and participating in various types of waste audits, and all aspects of their operation; including but not limited to the collection of waste, physical waste sorting, and associated data management. The position also regularly interacts with residents, investigating and responding to aspects of waste collection services, events, and site operations. 

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION
•    College diploma or University degree in one of the following areas, Waste Management, Environmental and/or Law and Security, or equivalent education and related operational experience.

•    Strong operational knowledge of waste management practices, including solid waste, organics, recycling and special collections.

•    Detailed knowledge of the County’s Waste Management By-law.

•    Detailed knowledge of the ‘Occupational Health and Safety Act’.  

•    Knowledge of Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks legislation and regulations regarding waste management.

•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

•    Excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills.

•    High attention to detail.

•    Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet application skills.

•    Valid G class driver’s license in good standing.

EXPERIENCE
•    Two (2) years’ experience in a related or similar position would be an advantage.

About The County of Simcoe

Today, the Corporation of the County of Simcoe is comprised of sixteen towns and townships. The County has an estimated population of 465,000 people and is the second largest County based upon population and third largest based upon physical size? in Ontario. ? As an "upper tier" municipality, the County of Simcoe is responsible for a range of municipal services which include social housing, land ambulance and emergency planning, environmental services (solid waste management), a County road system, Ontario Works, children's services, homes for the aged, a library co-operative, museum, archives, County forest management, tourism, a Geographic Information System (computer mapping), and land use policy planning. The local, or "lower tier" municipalities are responsible for water and sewer services, local roads, public libraries, recreation services, fire and police services, land use development control, licensing, and permitting services.?

Connections working at The County of Simcoe