Zero Waste Sorter

Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group is seeking a Zero Waste Sorter to manage waste streams at State Farm Arena, ensuring the venue remains zero-waste.

You will hand-sort items into landfill, compost, bottles/cans, cardboard and paper; training is provided; shifts run 10 PM to 6 AM and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical ability to lift up to 200 lbs is required, and English/Spanish bilinguals are encouraged for team communication.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 200 lbs and perform physical sorting tasks.
• Ability to hand-sort waste and operate in a fast-paced arena environment.
• Willingness to work with non-standard schedules, including nights and weekends.
• Strong communication and reliability; able to take direction from supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Hand-sort waste into streams: landfill, compostable, bottles/cans, cardboard, papers, glass.
• Learn and follow sorting process and training provided.
• Open every item in trash bags before sorting to check contents.
• Complete the mandatory shift checklist before leaving.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Bilingual (EN/ES) encouraged

Punctual communicator

Team collaboration

Job description

Shifts available: 10 PM to 6 AM (hours vary based off events)

BASIC FUNCTION

Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group is seeking to hire a Zero Waste Sorter. As the Zero-Waste Squad Sorter you are responsible for collecting, sorting, and disposing of waste generated in the State Farm Arena. The Arena is a zero-waste venue, and the Zero-Waste Squad Sorter is responsible for ensuring this. We need Sorters that are in alignment with the Arena’s zero-waste vision.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES

• Hand-sort waste
• Separate items into their various streams: (1) landfill, (2) compostable (food/drink, food packaging, cutlery, etc.), (3) bottles and cans, (4) cardboard, (5) mixed paper, (6) glass, and so on.
• New hires will learn the process during their training.
• The sorting team must open every item within every trash bag before separating waste items into the various streams. Fans tend to consolidate all their trash into a bag or a box.
• Each shift is responsible for completing a mandatory checklist before team members leave. The shift duration depends on sorting effectiveness/efficiency and event attendance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy equipment (up to 200 lbs.).
• Hand-sort waste
• Ability to work a non-standard schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Punctual and reliable communicator.
• Positive attitude and consistent motivation to work.
• Sorters must keep contamination rates low.
• Take direction from Hawks, Pritchard, and Levy employees
• Work well with all departments
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) encouraged

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