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Open Positions:
Compost Collector, Route Driver
Nashville, TN | Part-Time | Start Date: May 2024
Compost Nashville provides compost collection services to the residents and businesses of the greater Nashville area. We are seeking reliable drivers to collect compostable materials from our customers. We offer competitive pay with quarterly raises within the first year. Driving experience is required. A CDL license is not required.
Job Description:
As a route driver, you will navigate a company-owned vehicle (a sprinter van or 24ft stake-bed truck) on a predefined route to collect compostable materials from our customers. At each stop, you will replace the customer's compost bin with a clean empty bin, weigh the material, and log this data in our software. At the end of the day, you are responsible for helping to unload your vehicle and prepare it for the next work day. We do our best to keep your schedule between 8 am-5 pm, but occasionally traffic and weather conditions can have you on the road a little later.
You'll be responsible for the following:
Managing/driving your route safely and efficiently (using our custom software on a company tablet)
Collecting and weighing customer compost and replacing their bin(s) with clean, empty bin(s)
Communicating effectively to give our customers the great service they've come to love and know
Requirements:
21 years or older
Clean driving record
Pass a background check
Have an F Endorsement on their driver's license (or obtain it within 30 days of employment - we will reimburse your fee)
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Able to climb stairs
Punctual
Comfortable working independently
Committed to detail and safety
Willing to work in a variety weather conditions (we always take driver safety into account during inclement weather.)
Smartphone with internet access
Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. We may be able to train on certain areas or find another opportunity for you within the company.
Benefits:
Competitive pay starting at $17 per hour with quarterly raises during the first year
Paid time off
Time and a half holiday pay
Coffee & snacks
Healthcare Supplement
Know your work is making a positive difference for the community
Opportunities for growth in a small start up environment
Open to applicants who do not have a college degree
About Compost Nashville:
Our mission is to grow food not landfills. Compost Nashville provides compost collection services to the residents, businesses, and events in the greater Nashville area. We divert over 30,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill in an average week. This helps relieve local landfills and prevent methane emissions into the atmosphere. The collected materials are converted into nutrient rich compost soil, which our customers receive twice a year. We also donate compost to local farms and partner with businesses to educate our community about sustainability.
To Apply:
Email Dale@CompostNashville.org with the subject: Driver Application
Provide a brief introduction & attach your resume