Seasonal Residential Driver

GFL Environmental is looking for Seasonal Residential Drivers to join our Residential Collection team in Edmonton, AB! 

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! 

Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”— a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life! 

  Position start date: March 30th, 2026; Tentative end date: November 27th, 2026 

This is an extremely labor intensive role, requiring significant physical endurance and strength. As a Residential Driver, you will be servicing over 1,000 residential homes per day, lifting and loading waste carts and materials by hand into the collection truck. The ideal candidate must be prepared for a highly demanding work environment that requires repetitive heavy lifting, extensive walking, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

At GFL, we're committed to investing in our people and providing opportunities for lifelong growth. Here's what's waiting for you:

Why Join TEAM GREEN?

• Opportunities for Overtime.

• Excellent Work-Life Balance.

• Make a difference everyday!

Requirements:

• Valid Class 3Q (airbrake) or higher operator's license, with a clean 5-year commercial driver’s abstract

• Exceptional physical stamina – must be able to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry up to 75 lbs throughout the shift

• Comfortable with early morning starts and long workdays

• Must be able to safely drive the truck and operate manual side load equipment

• Must meet the safety-sensitive function criteria as established by company standards

Responsibilities:

• Manually load solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the truck hopper all day

• Operate a manual side-load residential waste truck, including hydraulic hopper compaction controls

• Walk and lift continuously throughout the shift, servicing over 1,000 homes daily

• Tag prohibited wastes items, and report infraction to supervisor.

• Ensure all required personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn at all times

• Perform comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and complete daily documentation

• Communicate any mechanical issues to maintenance personnel

• Follow all safety standards and regulations

• Assist with overflow routes, shop and yard tasks, and additional duties as assigned

If you're looking for a physically demanding role where you can stay active, work outdoors, and help keep the community clean, this is the job for you!

About GFL  

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!  

• Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!  

• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage   

• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!  

• We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project  

• We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!  

• GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance 

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