Labourer 3 – Waste Management

About the role

The Waste Management crew at UBC Facilities is looking for two Labourer 3 employees to support waste collection, recycling, composting and related services across the Vancouver campus.

Key responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and specialised construction/maintenance equipment safely and in compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations.
• Load, unload, receive and dispatch cargo, maintain associated records and perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Assist with regulatory asset inspections, condition assessments and data entry using asset‑management software.
• Support special events, surplus material redistribution, paper shredding, compost consulting and special‑item recycling.
• Monitor and, when required, guide the work of other labourers to ensure safe and correct practices.

Required profile

• Secondary school education or equivalent experience.
• Valid BC driver’s licence (air‑brake ticket is an asset).
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work in severe weather, confined spaces and at elevated locations.

Required skills

• Vehicle operation and basic maintenance.
• Confined‑space entry certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Lockout‑tagout, fall‑protection and traffic‑control awareness.