Waste Analyst

Job title: Waste Analyst
Reports to: Martin Kehoe – Manager of Wastewater and Solid Waste
Job location: 48 Falmouth connector and in the West Hants Regional Municipality 
Wage: 16.30/ hour
Hours: 35 hours per week (15-week internship)
Start date: Expected May 13, 2024

Employment Hiring 
Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. The Clean Leadership Program welcomes applications from qualified self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Racialized Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ applicants. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on our registration form.

About the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program
The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects.

Program Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, person who has been granted refugee status in Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of internship;
• From and/or will be residing in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship; and,
• Must not be an immediate family member of host employer.

About the host employer 
West Hants Regional Municipality is a diverse organization that provides a variety of services throughout the entirety of the Municipality serving approximately 15,000 residents with services from public works to community development and everything in between.

Summary of position 
The host employer for this Summer Internship position through the Clean Leadership program will be West Hants Regional Municipality In this position, you will be mainly responsible for education, waste inspections and asset management . The successful candidate needs to have strong computer skills significant skills that are absolutely required for the position.

Duties and responsibilities

• Primary duties will include asset management of our green cart program. Public and private sector education and Solid waste education

Requirements/Qualifications

• Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment;
• Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback;
• Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is considered an asset;
• Strong communication skills