Convenience Site Attendant

GFL Environmental Inc.; Henderson (NC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a part-time Convenience Site Attendant to safely direct users at the waste site and assist with proper disposal of waste and recyclables. The role requires strong customer service and the ability to work weekend hours.

Starting pay is $10.50 per hour. The position emphasizes safety, compliance with regulations, and teamwork in a busy outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with others.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply to job.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple correspondence and instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Weekend availability as required.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the Convenience Site according to posted schedule.
• Greet patrons and direct disposal to appropriate containers.
• Maintain clean appearance of site facility and grounds.
• Assist drivers with waste containers and cleanup.
• Monitor waste levels and operate the compactor daily.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work weekend hours.
• Follow laws, regulations and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Reading comprehension

Physical fitness

Job description

The Convenience Site Attendant will safely direct users of the waste site in the safe disposal of acceptable waste and recyclable materials into the appropriate containers while providing excellent customer service.

Job Description

Part - Time Hours

STARTING PAY $10.50 PER HOUR

Key Responsibilities

• Arrive on time to assigned site and open and close the Convenience Site according to posted schedule.
• Greet each patron upon arrival and direct them in the safe and proper disposal of waste and recyclable materials into the appropriate containers.
• Maintain clean appearance of site facility and grounds by picking up litter, spillage and other debris.
• Assist drivers in covering, picking up and arranging waste containers and in cleaning up spillage and litter.
• Monitor level of waste in each container to ensure sufficient room is available for disposal of additional waste or recyclables.
• Maintain and operate compactor daily.
• Provide assistance when needed to those in need by disposing of their waste.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Must be available to work weekend hours.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with others.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply to job.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple correspondence and instructions such as company policies and procedures, etc.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning to carry out uninvolved written and/or oral instructions and to solve general problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and climb.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 20 pounds.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and climb.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, extreme hot and cold and rainy weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually loud.
• Work in outdoor environment 90% of the time.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.