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Waste Collection Operator Trainee

Student-Friendly Entry-Level
Company

City of Ottawa

Location

Ottawa, Canada

Posted

June 03, 2026

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About This Opportunity

Requisition ID: 21747
Department: Public Works Dept.
Service: Solid Waste Services
Branch: City Space Waste Operations Branch 
Employment Type: Multiple Casual 
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $26.982 - $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 2799 Swansea Crescent
City: Ottawa, ON 
Job Category: Labourer Jobs 
Application Close: 12/07/2026

JOB SUMMARY


The Collections Operations Unit oversees residential waste collection programs and services, including garbage, recycling, organics, yard and leaf waste, for the city's designated collection zone, which currently serves 70,000 homes.

As a trainee, you will complete on-the-job training alongside a Waste Collection Operator (WCO) in order to learn the necessary skills to perform waste collection duties and responsibilities, safety and efficiently. Your duties and responsibilities (as outlined below) including operating ...