Full-Time

Dispatcher Coordinator

1 Year Contract

Updated on 6/26/2026

GFL

GFL

201-500 employees

Integrated solid waste collection and disposal

No salary listed

Saint John, NB, Canada

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
  • the ability to decipher Google Maps
  • the ability to find information online
  • Exceptional organization skills to ensure adherence to protocols, best practices for paperwork and operational flow of information
  • Must be flexible and can easily adapt to changing priorities with an ability to multi-task
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal directly with clients, internal personnel, management, other divisions, etc
  • High school education, or equivalent experience
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required
Responsibilities
  • Support the creation of daily schedules and work closely with Operations to meet client service needs
  • Support dispatch services for the Saint John (Grandview) office by way of constant communication between operators, supervisors, and management staff
  • Support scheduling work taking into consideration employee skill, ability, required mandatory training while working within the scope of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Acts as a liaison coordinating between our various operations, and for field staff as required
  • Identifies optimization opportunities for the effective use of resources
  • Acts as the point of contact for customer and other inquiries that come to the dispatch office
  • Creates and supports the distribution of the daily operational schedule to operations management
  • Coordinate equipment repairs with the mechanics and third party repair companies. This includes freeing up equipment from operations for both preventative and reparative maintenance
  • Support and/or open and process work orders. This includes month end closure and reconciliation of open work orders
  • Creates and maintains a zero harm environment by ensuring all environmental, health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times
  • Set up, oversee and manage job sites and projects as required and directed by Field Supervisors and Management
  • Scope various job sites for service and generate or assist in the development of detailed scope documents to support the safe and efficient dispatch of equipment and personnel to execute onsite work
  • Participates in the after-hours/on-call program
  • Other tasks as directed by management
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with a unionized workforce and a collective bargaining agreement considered an asset
  • Experience setting up, overseeing and managing job sites or projects is an asset
  • Knowledge of dispatching, fleet management, and/or heavy duty equipment is an asset
  • Previous experience in an industrial environment is preferred

WCA Waste Corporation provides end-to-end non-hazardous solid waste management services. It covers the entire waste lifecycle, including collection, transfer, processing, and disposal, and offers containers for rent for commercial construction, demolition, and industrial jobs. Its operations span collection fleets, transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), and landfills, enabling customers to manage waste from pickup to final disposal in a single network. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration: owning and operating a coordinated network of assets across multiple states (Texas, Missouri, Florida, and surrounding regions) to handle diverse waste streams and provide comprehensive, single-source solutions. WCA’s goal is to deliver scalable, end-to-end waste management services and expand its geographic footprint, a strategy that continued under GFL Environmental Inc. after the 2020 acquisition to broaden presence in the Midwest and Southeast.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.8B

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • GFL serves 4 million households with curbside recycling contracts.
  • GFL manages 40 licensed landfills across North America.
  • GFL operates solid waste in 37 U.S. states for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Secure Waste acquisition balloons debt, triggers distress in 12-18 months.
  • Waste Management undercuts pricing in Texas, erodes clients in 6-12 months.
  • Ontario probe forces Canadian divestitures, halves operations in 18-36 months.

What makes GFL unique

  • GFL diversifies beyond solid waste with liquid waste and soil remediation services.
  • GFL invests in landfill gas-to-energy via GFL Renewables subsidiary.
  • GFL acquired WCA in 2020, expanding into 11 U.S. states.

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401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

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6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

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Business In Focus Magazine
May 1st, 2026
GFL to acquire Secure Waste for $6.4B, adding 80+ facilities across Western Canada

GFL Environmental has agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 billion, expanding its presence in Western Canada and North Dakota. The deal includes over 80 locations comprising 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells and five transfer stations. Secure shareholders can choose $24.75 in cash, 0.4195 GFL subordinate voting shares, or a combination for each share held. Cash payments are capped at 20% of the total consideration, with GFL shares limited to 80%. GFL founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi said the acquisition will densify the company's Western Canada footprint and enhance its ability to offer comprehensive waste management services. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

CTV News
Apr 13th, 2026
Canada’s GFL environmental signs mammoth $6.4B deal for Secure Waste

GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in an agreement that values the company at about $6.4 billion.

PR Newswire
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VAUGHAN, ON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of US$1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2034 (the "Notes"), in a transaction that was significantly oversubscribed (the "Notes Offering"). The Notes will be issued by a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of GFL and will be guaranteed by GFL and certain of its other subsidiaries.Following the successful execution of the Company's capital allocation strategy in 2025, GFL intends to use the proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay amounts drawn on its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, with a view to maximizing its available liquidity to execute on its growth strategy in 2026 and beyond. The Notes Offering is expected to have an immaterial impact on the Company's borrowing rate and to be leverage neutral, consistent with the Company's commitment to maintain leverage in the low-to-mid 3.0x range."The successful pricing of these Notes demonstrates the continued support we have from our institutional debt investors," said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering by Selling Shareholders and Agreement to Repurchase 1,275,000 Subordinate Voting Shares in Secondary Offering

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