Recycling Program, Direct Support Worker for Gateway Resources

Gateway Resources supports people with an intellectual disability to live full and productive lives at home, work and in the community. We are seeking applications for sort-line workers in our recycling department to assist and work alongside participants sorting recycling. Role includes duties related to collecting and sorting recycling; modeling professional work ethics/behaviours to our participants and assisting them to work within this fast paced environment.

The worksite is at our main office location in Winkler and the schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We offer competitive salary as well as a benefit and pension package.

Job duties include the following. This is a summary, not a comprehensive list:

Sort recycling products on the line, e-waste or on the recycling room floor.
Assist to collect recycling from the street with truck and trailer as the spare driver.
Cleaning work area which may include conveyor, depot, recycling pits and rollers.
Moving sorting containers by hand or with a hand truck. This can involve lifting 30-50 pounds.
Assisting with shredding paper and separating books.
May be trained to operate a forklift
May be trained to operate the baler.
Responding to participant requirements including first aid concerns.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Have a genuine interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities
Minimum grade 10 education and/or a combination of education and experience will be considered.
Be 18 years of age or older
Physical aspects of the job include lifting up to 50 pounds at a time, walking/standing, bending, twisting and kneeling.
Skills with operating a fork lift and/or truck and trailer or willingness to learn to operate this equipment
Have a valid Class 5 (minimum) MB Driver’s License and use of personal vehicle when required.
Emergency First Aid/CPR with AED training or be willing to take the training.
Provide a clear criminal record check
Complete an Adult Abuse Registry Check without concerns to the work environment
Be motivated and willing to work as a team and able to work independently
Have strong English verbal and written communication skills.

Gateway has a competitive salary package including pension and benefits.

We appreciate interest from all candidates. Should you require reasonable accommodations in the interview process, communicate this to us should you be contacted for an interview. Please include a resume with application.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  

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