Residential Waste Collection Assistant

Republic Services, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Health care/ dependent care spending

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

401(k) with match

ESPP

PTO

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along our residential routes and assist the Driver with loading, unloading, and servicing customers promptly and professionally.

You will help operate the vehicle’s loading system, maintain cleanliness, and support safety procedures on every trip. The role emphasizes courteous customer interaction, adherence to productivity standards, and active engagement with safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy; report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along our residential routes and assist the Driver with loading, unloading, and servicing customers promptly and professionally.

You will help operate the vehicle’s loading system, maintain cleanliness, and support safety procedures on every trip. The role emphasizes courteous customer interaction, adherence to productivity standards, and active engagement with safety protocols.