Residential/Commercial Collection Driver

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Residential/Commercial Collection Driver!

We are seeking a reliable, flexible, and environmentally minded person to serve as a driver for our compost collector position. As our Compost Collector, you’re in charge of picking up 48-gallon toters & 5-gallon buckets from our customers and simultaneously delivering clean bins to them. The position is approximately 32-38 hours per week, with the potential for a salaried position & growth within the company.

Job type: full-time

Starting pay: from $23-25/hour with potential for a salaried position

About the Job:

• Commercial and residential door-to-door collection by a small garbage truck and flatbed with a liftgate
• Use our database to access the route and enter information during collection
• Field service requests from our customer support staff throughout your workday
• Wash, organize compost bins & maintain inventory at our facility in Kerhonkson, NY
• Basic truck maintenance
• Assist with collection-based content for social media

Requirements:

• Good, happy person driving and working alone
• Interest in environmental stewardship, composting, and being part of a team
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and roll equipment on wheels weighing up to 300 pounds
• Desire to work outdoors in any weather situation
• Willing and able to perform basic maintenance on trucks
• Comfortable with the decomposition process and smells of food scraps
• Valid Driver's License, at least 5 years of driving experience, and a clean driving record (we will do a background check)
• Comfortable driving vehicles including a large, non-CDL truck, transit van, or similar vehicle, or confidence and willingness to learn
• Professional driving experience for a delivery service or similar is strongly preferred
• Basic technology - Tablets, Excel, Google Docs
• Reliable, healthy & on-time
• Problem solver with personal initiative
• Mechanical skills desirable
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers when needed

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided
• Uniform allowance

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever driven a large truck, or garbage truck before?

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: In person