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Environmental Technician Household Battery Education, Collections and Recycling
Helping the Environment by recycling one household battery at a time!
About us
Green Top Recycling Kingston is a local company that has been working in the house hold battery recycling in our community and through out Eastern Ontario for nearly 30 years.
As more and more devices and products currently use and are set to use portable batteries we require the assistance of a person as dedicated and passionate as we are in our efforts to educate the public regarding the proper recycling of all types of house hold batteries.
Working with RMCE360 (Raw Materials Corporation), who are world leaders in the house hold battery recycling industry Green Top assists in educating the public regarding the benefits or recycling household batteries, the proper manner in which to recycle batteries, work to establish new collection sites and servicing existing collection sites.
Working out of Kingston, as our Environmental Services Technician, you will play a key role in promoting household battery collection program and in doing so you will assist in maximizing the diversion of household batteries from landfill.
This opportunity is a blend of environmental education, new collection site set up and current site servicing.
This position will include an upgrade in license class from a G to an ARZ license so that the individual hired for this position can also assist in servicing the collection sites.
Responsibilities:
- Educate Battery Recycling Program Users on the benefits of the program and assist in increasing collections by educating, setting up and maintaining battery collection sites.
- Plan meetings with current collection site operators and set up meetings with potential new sites that may wish to collect household batteries
- Plan collection routes.
- Load with supplies and operate a 16 foot (or larger) cube van with power tailgate.
- Inspect and load/unload products, supplies and inventory and complete required pick ups and site set ups.
- Physical lifting and carrying of battery containers which includes moving and loading steel drums/fiber drums, five gallon pails and 2.5 gallon collection containers.
- Document delivery status and sign off on bills of lading
- Communication with our team and our customers throughout the day using email, cell phone and text where appropriate and required.
- Travel is required including some over night stays is required.
Position Requirements:
- Diploma or Certificate in Environmental Studies/Sciences
- Ability to lift and move products weighing more than 75 lbs on a regular basis
- Full G Class Drivers license
- Physically fit
- Drivers Abstract with no more than 3 demerit points
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Customer service oriented
- Forklift license considered an asset
What we offer:
- Weekly direct deposit pay
- Benefits (5050 cost split)
- Advancement opportunities
- License upgrade from G or D to ARZ
- Uniforms
- And the ability to leave the planet better than what you found it!
If you are the type of person that wants to get out and hands on make a difference for the future of our planet then we would like to hear from you!
Green Top Recycling Kingston provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Please describe to us your personal best environmental success story. What environmental programs or projects have you personally participated in which have made the most proud to have been associated with and how did that project leave the planet a bit healthier?
- Have you or do you have experience driving larger commercial vehicles such as a box truck or a three quarter ton truck with a trailer? Please list your experience.
Education:
- DCS / DEC (required)
Licence/Certification:
- G Licence (required)
Location:
- Kingston, ON (required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (required)
- Day Shift (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-02-12