Waste Collection Assistant - On-Route Support

Waste Pro, USA; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro is seeking a Helper to assist a refuse truck driver on pre-assigned routes, collecting garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The role emphasizes safe operation, courteous service, and teamwork in a municipal-leaning environment.

Responsibilities include lifting, loading and compacting waste, assisting the driver, and maintaining cleanliness at the site and truck. The position may involve emergency work and additional routes as needed.

Qualifications

• Be able to follow safe operating practices.
• Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service.
• Be able and willing to work in a team environment.
• Be able to read, write and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of a rear load garbage truck on specified routes, often manually.
• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service on all aspects of refuse operation.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; may require using back door.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to Customer Service or appropriate offices.
• Follows safety policies including ANSI and OSHA.
• Assists the driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the driver from the ground.
• Cleans behind the compactor blade and cleans the hopper and truck at shift end or as needed.
• Reports safety or customer service issues to driver and supervisor immediately.
• Performs manual cleanup and restores customers’ containers after spills.
• May work during emergencies and assist other routes as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety first

Customer service

Team environment

Reading & writing basic

Job description

Waste Pro is seeking a Helper to assist a refuse truck driver on pre-assigned routes, collecting garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The role emphasizes safe operation, courteous service, and teamwork in a municipal-leaning environment.

Responsibilities include lifting, loading and compacting waste, assisting the driver, and maintaining cleanliness at the site and truck. The position may involve emergency work and additional routes as needed.