Solid Waste Technician
Job No:
2323
Location:
Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility
The North Okanagan is an exceptional place to live, work and explore. With its diverse landscapes and extraordinary recreational opportunities, our residents enjoy a comfortable balance of work-life activities. With a regional population of 95,000, the Regional District of North Okanagan offers a wide range of services directly to residents and through partnerships with its six member municipalities.
We have an immediate opening for the regular, full-time position of Solid Waste Technician. The successful candidate will have a valid BC driver’s license, a diploma in water quality technology, environmental technology, environmental science or a related field.
You will have sound knowledge of the Environmental Management Act and other relevant legislation relating to environmental monitoring and landfill operations. You will possess excellent knowledge of proper sample collection techniques, instrumentation and monitoring equipment and the ability to evaluate and interpret laboratory results. A minimum of two years of environmental or solid waste management experience within local government or an engineering firm is required.
Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Services, the Solid Waste Technician contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of sampling, monitoring, program delivery and data compilation services for the Solid Waste Management function.
Come be part of a great team who takes pride in their work to enhance the very reasons the North Okanagan is such a great place to live, work and play. This is a regular, full-time position (35 hours/week) with a starting wage of $33.42 increasing to $38.40 per hour, as well as an extensive benefits package and compressed work schedule.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and any corresponding information in PDF format quoting Competition No. 23-23.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023.
We thank all interested applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No telephone or email enquiries please.