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Landfill Systems Operator
Permanent Full-time
Posting Number: PC-25-43
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $67,371.20 to $80,683.20 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm
*This position is under review.
The Opportunity
The Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department is comprised of three Branches: Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Management Policy and Planning, and Environmental Risk Management and Compliance. Overall, this Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's Landfill site, which includes non-hazardous solid waste disposal, household hazardous waste receiving and disposal, leaf and yard waste disposal and composting, and solid waste collection and disposal. The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Branch aims to minimize environmental risk associated with growth and corporate infrastructure, including Source Water Protection, Climate change strategy, Sustainable Development Strategy, Contaminated site response, sewer use by-law, spill response, ground water and surface water monitoring and investigations, and site plan reviews. This Department also develops and maintains strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, including waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education.
The Landfill Systems Operator position is responsible for utilizing heavy and specialized equipment to integrate and dispose of solid waste optimally, and in compliance with Environmental Conditions of Approval (ECA) for the landfill and other regulations, to prolong the life of the landfill cell and to prevent damage to on-site utilities. This involves understanding design drawings for the landfill cell and its components, interpreting and applying the waste fill plan, planning and building haul roads, directing waste haulers to disposal locations within the cell, inspecting waste and separating recyclables and hazardous/non-compliant waste, integrating and compacting solid waste to high densities, spreading cover materials for odor control and vermin reduction, grading final slopes within the cell, locating mobile fencing to contain wind-blow litter, inspecting and maintaining storm water management infrastructure to permit proper surface water drainage and to avoid leachate spills to waterways, and repairing leachate seeps. The position also performs Waste Consolidation, Transfer and Compost duties including loading commercial haulers, compacting and transferring materials from large waste bins to landfill cell/Recycling Depot/off-site disposal facilities, inspecting/screening/rotating raw leaf and yard waste, transferring finished compost for sale to residents and commercial haulers, and performing winter control operations for the EOC. The position operates and performs checks and routine maintenance on heavy and specialized equipment that includes Waste Handler Dozers, Hydraulic Excavators, Landfill Compactors, Articulated Trucks, Wheel Loaders and Payload Systems, Skid Steer, Rover and 3D Controller, Compost Screener and Stackers, Roll-off Trucks and similar equipment; and performs minor repairs to Landfill Gas infrastructure. The position also monitors for quality management and regulatory compliance, participates in SOP preparation, applies quality and process management practices and regulatory standards, and maintains associated logs/records and inventories. Overall, the position plays a direct role in the City of Barrie meeting its Environmental Conditions of Approval (ECA) for the Landfill and in its long-term capacity; and in the promotion of sustainable growth by assisting with the appropriate diversion and disposal of solid waste.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Secondary School Diploma
- Completion of additional courses in landfill operations / health and safety / heavy equipment operation
- Forklift Operator Certificate
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: A
Experience
- Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience in a landfill/waste management work environment operating heavy vehicles and specialized equipment, including six (6) months of experience operating and maintaining a forklift
- Demonstrated experience in winter control practices, such as plowing, salting, and sanding
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Highway Traffic Act (Ontario Book 7 (Temporary Conditions)); Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act; Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act; Environmental Protection Act; Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs); Waste Diversion Act; Ontario Water Resources Act; and City of Barrie Environmental By-laws
- Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: various designated substances and hazards related to landfill/waste management operations and associated protocols required to ensure a safe work environment; landfill waste cell construction, leachate collection and underdrain systems, landfill gas collection systems and associated PPE requirements; solid waste processing and disposal, waste segregation, yard waste composting, household hazardous waste handling, bio-hazards identification and handling, and storm water management and erosion control in a landfill setting; quality and process management principles and practices; and emergency management procedures on how waste should be handled
- Demonstrated Ability to:
- maintain proper documentation and work records
- effectively diffuse clients
- perform strenuous work including heavy lifting
- safely and skillfully operate heavy vehicles and specialized equipment, such as but not limited to, front-end loaders with various attachments, roll-off trucks, material/compost screeners, snowplows with wing, water trucks, trucks with salter/sander equipment, skid steers, forklifts, dozers, compactor, articulated trucks and excavators
- read and understand engineering plans and technical drawings (ie topographical surveys and grades, as-built and construction design drawings, equipment schematics)
- effectively lead and direct others
- contribute to a positive, productive, service driven work environment; to organize and complete work efficiently; and to deal courteously and effectively with all contacts
- estimate the appropriate amount of supplies, materials and the time required to complete work tasks
- Advanced skills include: Customer Service; Interpersonal; Verbal Communication
- Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook and the internet; experience with waste management software systems such as Geoware, gas monitoring and alarm systems. Knowledge of CityWorks
- Availability, as assigned, to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies
Conditions of Employment
- Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
*Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Location: Environmental Centre, Barrie, ON
Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 5
- Yearly Salary: $67,371.20 to $80,683.20
- Hourly Pay Rate: $32.39 to $38.79
What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
Why Barrie?
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.