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Easter Holiday Collection & Site Hours
Friday, April 7: No waste collection in the Municipality of Lunenburg and Town of Bridgewater.The Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre will be closed. Waste will be collected in both areas Saturday, April 8.
Saturday, April 8: Community Recycling Centre open 8 am - 2 pm.
Monday, April 10: Waste collected as usual in the Municipality of Lunenburg and Town of Bridgewater. The Community Recycling Centre will be open 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - IT Support Desk Technician
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – IT SHARED SERVICE
IT Support Desk Technician
(Full time, Term – 1 year)
About us
The Municipal Joint Services Board - Lunenburg Region, was formed in 2013 through a cost sharing agreement. Its purpose is to improve services for the residents of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay.
The Information Technology Shared Services (ITSS) department has the important mission of keeping IT operations running smoothing for the supporting staff at these Partner organizations, and other local governments, and to ultimately provide solutions for accessible digital services that are convenient and user-friendly.
Located in the heart of South Shore Nova Scotia, we are a dedicated team with diverse experience and expertise. This is an exciting time to join the MJSB ITSS team as we expand our current services beyond the scope of support tickets into digital transformation projects. We are looking for people who are keen to make a difference, provide exceptional customer service, and lead the way in a new way of working.
We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code. We strive to make our recruitment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide candidates with accommodations as required. If you require any accommodations at any point during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources.
About the role
The IT Support Desk Technician’s role is to ensure proper operation of the Municipal Joint Services Board (MJSB) technology environment, enabling the staff of our Partner and non-partner organisations, to provide municipal services to their citizens, businesses, and visitors. This includes actively resolving end user Level I support requests, and fixing root causes where possible, within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Problem resolution may involve the use of network diagnostic and help request tracking tools, as well as require that the technician give in-person, hands-on help at the desktop level.
Leaf & Yard Waste Collection
Paper bags must be used for leaf and yard waste collection. Plastic bags are no longer permitted.
During the composting process: paper bags grind easily and break down quickly when they are blended with food waste from green carts. Plastic bags and plastic-type biodegradable bags get stuck in grinding equipment and cause contamination in the compost. Paper bags are available at most hardware, department and grocery stores. Leaf and yard waste can be collected in your green cart. The green cart lid must close.
Curbside Guidelines:
Bagged leaves may weigh up to 25 kgs (55 lbs).
Branches and limbs up to 3 feet long, and individual pieces no bigger than 2 inches in diameter can be collected. Branches must be tied and bundled, weighing up to 25 kgs (55 lbs) per bundle.
Saturday Hours
The Recycling Centre will be open Saturdays 8:00 am to 2:00 pm from April 1 to November 25, 2023.
Weekday hours will remain 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.
Compost for Sale
Compost is available for sale this year at the Community Recycling Centre. Use it as a soil amendment for your garden, to top dress your lawn or for your flower beds.
Pricing:
$10.00 per half cubic yard
$20.00 1 - 25 cubic yards
End of Life Fishing Gear Management Program
The Community Recycling Centre has partnered with the Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada (FGCAC). From April 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, the Community Recycling Centre will accept fishing rope, netting and PVC-coated mesh and wire lobster traps free of charge for recycling. The FGCAC’s End-of-Life Fishing Gear Management project diverts these types of fishing gear from landfill and is working on developing recycling markets.
These items may be dropped off at 908 Mullock Road in Whynott's Settlement during regular hours of operation until February 29, 2024. For more information, call (902) 543-2991. To read more about the pilot project, visit https://fgcac.org/end-of-life-gear-pilot/.
Divert NS Champion of the Environment Scholarship
Divert NS is offering up to $20,000 in scholarships to Nova Scotia Grade 12 students who have exemplified dedication in protecting our environment. Seven (7) $2,500 regional scholarships are being offered. Visit https://divertns.ca/champion-environment-scholarship.
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, April 30, 2023 by midnight. Winners announced: June 2023.
Earth Week Litter Clean Up: April 17 - 21, 2023
Get together with friends, coworkers or members of your community group to gather litter from a road or playground.
You’ll receive bags, gloves, a certificate of recognition and litter bag collection.
To register, call the Community Recycling Centre at (902) 543-2991.
Bulky Waste Collection
Residents of the Municipality of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater and Town of Mahone Bay can place bulky items at these times:
Two bulky landfill items can be placed curbside every two weeks on your garbage collection day in all three areas. Wood and metal items not collected until fall.
Wood and metal items can be placed curbside during a special fall collection.
Litter Clean Up Incentive Program
The Municipal Joint Services Board is offering an incentive to non-profit and charity groups that collect litter from roadways in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, in return for financial reimbursement. Groups will be paid $100.00 per km for cleaning both sides of the road, minimum of 1 km. Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis. For more information call (902) 543-2991.
Pictured above: South Shore Ground Search & Rescue
