Landfill Equipment Operator

Currently, we are looking to fill the following existing vacancy:

Landfill Equipment Operator

• Permanent, part-time position
• Hourly rate range: $29.52-$36.84
• Work Location: 7650 County Rd 9, Bewdley, ON / 1112 County Rd 26, Brighton, ON / 344 5th Line West, Campbellford, ON

In this existing position, you will ensure that the daily routine for operating and maintaining the landfill is completed in accordance with County of Northumberland policies and procedures regarding waste management and provincial regulations relating to the overall maintenance of landfills. Specifically, you will be directing, placing, compacting, and covering waste that is delivered and received at the landfill site as well as performing routine maintenance and providing assistance to the public with respect to the unloading and placement of waste.

The successful completion of training related to the position, typically acquired through the acquisition of a trade, is required, as is provincial or other vocational or professional certification for the operation of heavy equipment. Three years of experience working in a construction or landscaping environment is recommended. You also have proven experience operating a backhoe, excavator, bulldozer, and roll off truck.

You must have a Class D driver’s license with Z endorsement along with a clean driver’s abstract. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with your application. Applications submitted without an acceptable driver’s abstract will not be reviewed.

The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal background check prior to the commencement of employment.

How to apply

When emailing your application, please ensure your cover letter, résumé and any other supporting documents are submitted in one file (preferably MS Word (docx) or Adobe (pdf)).

We invite you to submit your application by 4:30pm on Friday, December 5, 2025, to:

Human Resources
County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6
Email: hr@northumberland.ca
Fax: 905-372-3046

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberland.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.