Project Coordinator, Solid Waste Management
Project Coordinator, Solid Waste Management
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Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Program Manager Integrated Waste Management Strategy is responsible for the implementation of the Strategy; researching planning evaluating developing and coordinating regular updates to the Strategy; coordinating tracking and reporting on progress on Strategy implementation; assisting with liaison with our local municipal partners and waste management stakeholders including local businesses charitable organizations school boards and community groups; developing strategies for reduction reuse recycling advocacy initiatives and continuous improvement and establishing linkages with other business units and Departments to ensure approaches that support outcomes identified in the Strategy are acted upon.
WHAT WE OFFER
Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
- Defined Benefit Pension Program With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a fulltime employee and includes employermatched contributions.
- Employer of Choice Recognized as the highestranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- Benefits and Wellness Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for daytoday products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
- Researches develops organizes and/or maintains waste management projects and programs for the Region and its stakeholders.
- Develops work plans budgets timelines goals and objectives for pilot projects and ongoing programs.
- Researches provides comments and makes recommendations to the Supervisor to support waste diversion and disposal strategies projects and programs; prepares drafts reports for the Environmental Services Committee to obtain approvals to initiate new policies to obtain approval for projects and/or programs and to provide status reports.
- Monitors researches analyses and comments on regulations bylaws procedures practices and policies of the Region and Federal/Provincial/Municipal levels pertaining to solid waste management.
- Identifies best practices amongst municipal and private sector service providers and develops performance indicators for Regional programs services and practices.
- Oversees the work of consultants and contractors to ensure successful contract management and program delivery; reconciles contractor invoicing and makes recommendations for payment.
- Chairs or participates in meetings committees work groups and task forces as assigned.
- Researches consults with area municipalities and provides input into the design and development of new waste management facilities and services.
- Researches and monitors developments in applicable technologies commodity markets public and private sector services and programs in the waste management field through journals research conferences seminars and discussions with stakeholders.
- Analyzes social norms cultural values and ethnic beliefs of identified groups in order to develop specific promotional/education programs.
- Works with municipalities recycling contractors consultants businesses residents agencies and other stakeholders to develop new methodologies policies bylaws and procedures and makes recommendations to the Program Manager.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
- Successful completion of a University Degree in (environmental studies/science) or related field or equivalent approved combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated project management experience in the field of solid waste management or related environmental field and social marketing or major marketing campaign.
- Thorough knowledge of the waste management industry and related practices and policies.
- Demonstrated project management experience in the 4Rs (reduction reuse recycling recovery) and pilot programs.
- Valid Ontario Class G drivers license free of serious offences under the Highway Traffic Act.
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical issues to stakeholders and various media and to deal effectively with the public and government officials.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of relevant Provincial and Federal legislation.
- Experience in administering contracts conducting waste audits and/or advertising.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus communication collaboration and personal ownership.
- Computer literacy utilizing MS Office applications and proficiency in word processing spreadsheet scheduling presentation applications and specialized software relevant to the technical specialty.
- Strong research and evaluation skills and demonstrated skills in conducting indepth cost/benefit analysis and program development.
- Demonstrated presentation promotional and public relations skills.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
