Labourer, Material Recovery Facility - Casual (

Department: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
Position Type: Full-time 
Location: Essex, Ontario
Posting #: SWA-17-25
Opening Date: August 15, 2025
Closing Date: August 25, 2025

Role Snapshot (Our Elevator Pitch!)

Reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Waste Diversion, the Labourer – Material Recovery Facility (Casual) – Windsor performs general labour tasks and supports the Green Bin Program as required.

Why Work With Us?

The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is the governmental agency charged with the responsibility of providing an economical and environmentally conscious integrated solid waste management system for the County of Essex and the City of Windsor. The mission of the EWSWA is to provide programs to manage the solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the County of Essex and the City of Windsor in an environmentally sound manner through processes which include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and landfilling.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Work at a dynamic site, inspecting incoming yard waste, electronics and/or other material types brought in by customers and direct vehicles to the appropriate drop-off location
• Interact, charge and collect payment from customers for the disposal of material or sale of compost
• Lift, move and place heavy material gathered on-site, which includes but is not limited to: placing compost bags in customer vehicles and loading electronic waste into waste bins
• Conduct on-site litter patrols and litter clean-up duties
• Enforce EWSWA’s site policies and procedures and report violations to the Supervisor/Manager
• Perform housekeeping duties at on-site EWSWA facilities
• Support EWSWA programs, which include but are not limited to: delivering goods to merchants, assisting in special events and participating in waste audits and other duties/tasks as assigned

What You Bring

Education and Commitment to Growth:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or recognized equivalent

Experience and Expertise:

• Must have a minimum of 1 month of related work experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be in good physical condition/able to work outdoors in all types of inclement weather conditions and be able to lift up to 40lbs
• Appropriate training and certificates to operate vehicles such as forklifts and front-end loaders will be considered an asset
• Good mechanical skills and experience with routine heavy equipment maintenance will be considered an asset

Other Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle for work-related travel within Windsor and/or the County of Essex
• Must provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (Uncertified)
• Must provide a Police Information Check (PIC) document

Hours of Work
The hours of work will vary. The candidate may be required to work any day, from Monday to Saturday (inclusive), either a day or afternoon shift and be available for call-in as needed.

Site Hours:
From April 1 to November 30, the Windsor site operates Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from December 1 to March 31, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What We Are Offering

As a CUPE 2974.1 position, this role is on Band 4 with a starting hourly rate of $27.63.

The EWSWA embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. EWSWA is committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as the EWSWA will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

The County assists with the recruitment process and administers Human Resource functions on behalf of the EWSWA. Please notify the County of any accommodations through [email protected]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.