Route Supervisor

Job Summary:

At GFL, the Route Supervisor will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Company’s transportation Requirements: and patterns. They will review and process day to day operations, evaluate and recommend equipment needs, and plan and schedule appropriate service lines to maintain a cost-effective balance between customer service and cost of service.

Why GFL:

• Competitive Pay: Individual pay is determined by responsibilities, experience, and location. 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. 

• Retirement Savings: Company-matching RRSP/DPSP program to secure your financial future. 

• Modern Fleet & Gear: Work out of safe, modern yards with well-maintained trucks, new equipment, and industry-leading diagnostic tools. 

• Nationwide Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement across GFL’s growing national network. 

• Employee Support: Full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

• Green for Life Perks: Exclusive employee discount programs, perks, and team recognition initiatives. 

Requirements:

• Licensing: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (DZ or AZ) with a clean Driver’s Abstract and CVOR. 

• Driving Experience: Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience (or completion of an accredited truck driving school program). 

• Supervisory Experience: Managed commercial drivers in a waste environment.

• Equipment Operation: Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy commercial collection vehicles and hydraulic packer systems. 

• Safety Commitment: Ability to successfully satisfy all company standards for safety-sensitive operational roles. 

• Reliability: Strong attendance record and flexibility to support early morning start schedules and operational overtime when needed. 

Responsibilities:

• • Direct supervision of all drivers, ensuring ongoing training Requirements:, discipline and procedural implementation.
  • Assist with and recommend annual equipment budget; implement and monitor the budget within approved limits.
  • Act as a direct liaison between dispatch and drivers to ensure information regarding daily schedules, equipment and service Requirements: is efficiently relayed.
  • Ongoing “sit-in” driver training to assess any poor driving habits, road- rage, excessive braking, possibly fuel cost savings, etc.
  • Conduct regular driver reviews.
  • Tracking of ongoing service/driver issues and documenting any discipline required.
  • Organizing and approving driver vacation requests.
  • Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
  • Perform Accident Investigations when company vehicles are involved in traffic accidents.
  • Resolve all internal service issues in a cost effective and expeditious manner; all customer service issues to be reported internally in a timely, organized manner with details on how the issue(s) will be resolved.