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Manager, Waste Management
EX2015-04
Public Works – Waste Management Division
$70,638 to $88,298 annually (effect. Oct. 1/14)
Full-time Permanent
May 2015
April 1, 2015
35 hrs./week
April 17, 2015 - noon
The Job
This position at the County offers an exciting leadership opportunity to collaborate with the eight lower
tier municipalities and the City of Peterborough to deliver an integrated and efficient waste
management service that is valued by County residents. This position is part of the Public Works
Department Leadership Team.
What this Position is All About:
As part of the broader County Leadership Team, you offer strategic leadership, planning, and
administration to the Waste Management Division. Specifically, you will lead a team of four unionized
employees and five seasonal positions, implementing the Waste Management Master Plan and
overseeing waste diversion programs, recycling collection contracts, public events and education, the
Waste Management budget, joint County/City Landfill and research on emerging waste management
programs.
You will be accountable for the effective administration of all waste management related services,
practices, facilities, and events that complement County service excellence and measurably enhance
the County’s key performance indicators as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
For a complete job description please refer to the posting available on our website at
http://county.peterborough.on.ca/employment-opportunities
Desired Skills and Experience
What We’re Looking For:
Reporting to the Director of Public Works, you are someone who is passionate about the
environment, waste management and driving change. You are able to work with your team and the
County community to identify and drive unique ways to engage our residents while increasing waste
diversion and enhancing programming. A strong understanding of the waste management
environment and County resident experience; the ability to promote, facilitate and integrate flexible
and responsive waste management services are critical attributes. You are a strategic thinker who
can develop and deliver an engaging vision for waste management within the context of the County’s
Strategic Plan and our commitment to County residents. Equally important, you are able to effectively
integrate and coordinate a wide range of diverse services, programs and resources into a cohesive
operating plan that will achieve sustainable results. Additionally, you will ensure the vision and goals
for waste management, as outlined in the Waste Management Master Plan, are tightly aligned and
integrated with the needs and priorities of the Public Works Department.
You have strong capabilities in the areas of cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving,
influencing and political astuteness, engaging staff, negotiating, and decision-making. You are an
effective coach and mentor with the ability to empower the Waste Management team toward
delivering innovative solutions for our residents. You have a proven track record of managing highfunctioning teams and have demonstrated the ability to influence, motivate and engage others in
pursuit of common goals. At the same time, you have built close relationships throughout a larger
organization and with partners and key stakeholders. You will have a minimum of a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biological Sciences/Environmental Sciences, combined with several years of
progressive experience in the field of Waste Management.
The County of Peterborough is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the
workplace. For applicants with a disability, accommodations are available in the recruitment process
should you be selected to participate. In accordance with County policy, a criminal background check
will be a condition of employment.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the
information gathered will be used for the purpose of job selection. Any queries should be directed to
Human Resources.
How to Apply: Applications will be treated in confidence and should be submitted electronically with
a resume and cover letter (only Word or PDF versions accepted) to Human Resources, County of
Peterborough, via email only at [email protected] no later than 12:00 noon on
Friday, April 17, 2015.
Please be advised that due to the volume of applications received for our positions, submissions
through any means other than [email protected] may not be considered for this
competition.
The County of Peterborough… “a special place”.
About the County of Peterborough
Organization Overview: The County of Peterborough is an upper tier municipality representing eight
local municipalities. With an annual budget of $62 million, the County provides a host of services
including: Planning, Public Works, Emergency Medical Services and Waste Management.
Peterborough County/City Paramedics provide land ambulance services to approximately 135,000
permanent residents of the City and the County of Peterborough, plus a large seasonal
population. We are a diverse community located in the heart of the Kawartha’s, recognized for a
superior quality of life.