Job Description

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

About the Job

We are looking for a summer student Drop-off Attendant at our Walker Waste & Recycling Drop-off Depot located in Niagara.

As a Summer Student Drop-off Attendant, you will be part of our team in Niagara Falls. Under supervision of the Operations Manager, you will provide the general public with instruction on the types of materials that can be received at the drop-off site to ensure that waste is acceptable and complies with the Environmental Compliance Approval government regulation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating the traffic flow to ensure safety on the site.
• Directing the public to the correct dumping locations
• Checking for contamination in the loads
• Responding to customer inquiries or concerns.
• Working to maintain the grounds and facility. This includes such duties as sweeping, litter collection, controlling odours and occasionally painting.
• Occasionally working in the scalehouse to provide relief on lunches or cover vacations/absences.

Here's What You Need

• Passion for Health and Safety and Environmental Performance.
• Good communication skills - able to work with diverse personalities.
• Excellent customer service including courtesy, tact and diplomacy.
• Capacity to follow directives and fulfill requests.
• Be actively enrolled in an educational facility for the following (fall) term or semester.
• Minimum age of 18 years old.

What's in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• Leaders who support your growth and success
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we'd love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.