ABOUT US:
Established in 1956, BEST is a Canadian janitorial company that aims to create a
cleaner world by focusing on communities' social, environmental, and economic
impact. We have been recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed
Companies and by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired
Corporate Cultures.
When you join the BEST team, you’ll enjoy:
- Flexible and hybrid work schedules for head office positions
- Competitive wages and benefits packages
- An excellent company culture, with access to educational grants and regular
team events and celebrations
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Opportunities for career advancement, on-the-job training, and upskilling
within a quickly growing company
Job Overview: BEST is looking for a self-motivated individual to help us
develop and implement an environment friendly program, ensure personnel are
properly training for environmental hazards, and over see environmental health
and safety audits.
Job Location: Kitchener, ON
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect and sort all types of waste streams using proper PPE to create
diversity reports
- Conduct annual waste audits, sample collection, perform or coordinate
physical waste sort, gather waste management data for other sustainability
reports.
- Gather waste management data to support other sustainability reports
throughout the year
- Oversee Support the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator in engaging
faculty, staff and students in waste management initiatives
- Monitor waste management programs and infrastructure across campuses and
support implementation of improvements and upgrades as necessary
- Support the transition to centralized waste management systems across
campuses
- Be a liaison between the Facilities department and Custodial Services to
ensure the waste management plan remains a priority for custodial staff and
they are empowered to implement and maintain it as necessary
- Visit campuses and sites to evaluate and monitor waste management program
successes/challenges and report to Facilities on recommended improvements
- Work with the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator to identify gaps in
existing waste management programs, and identify new opportunities to
increase waste diversion rate
- Support the implementation of new waste management programs as they arise
- Support daily waste management requests, including coordination of waste
hauler and secure document shredding services, delivery of waste bins and
other supplies to various campuses, and invoice validation
- Monitor field work to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures
specifications and codes and advise and educate staff on environmental issues
and programs
- Support the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator in engaging faculty,
staff and students in waste management and other sustainability initiatives
through workshops, training, development of social media content
- Support the ongoing operations of existing waste management programs and work
closely by attending meetings with the Sustainability Committee on campus
- Support updating policies and procedures to achieve waste diversion goals
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
- Waste auditing experience and/or certification is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work in a diverse environment
- Must have a valid Drivers Licence
BEST is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We
support the hiring of visible minorities, women, members of the LGBTQ2S+
community, and veterans. We are an equal opportunity employer with the interests
of fairness and equality. We will take the necessary measures to ensure that all
applicants have equal access to Best Service Pros job opportunities.
Click apply today!
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