We are seeking a reliable, flexible, and environmentally minded person to serve as our site hand & substitute driver. This job is part-time and would consist of two days a week, with a potential third day if a driver is out and a route needs to be covered. 

Job Type: Part-Time

Starting Salary: $19/21

Site Hand:

• Assist with the production of bagged products 

• Operating the bagging machine and hand-bagging worm casting products

• Sourcing and collecting pallets for bagged shipments

• Screening worm compost harvest 

• Assisting with incoming materials and projects on-site as needed 

• Site maintenance (weed whacking/mowing, litter pick, emptying trash cans in dumpster, etc.)

• Operate a wheel loader 

• Screen compost 

• Basic machine maintence (grease, oil, general upkeep,etc.)

Collection:

• Drive a flatbed and/or small garbage truck to perform residential/commercial door-to-door food scrap collection in the Hudson Valley

• Wash compost bins, clean, organize, and ensure equipment is labeled and in good condition

• Access and use our database through a provided mobile device to enter weights and other information during collection

• Remove contamination from the food waste dropped at the site

• Routinely check and maintain compost vehicles (gas, oil, water, fluids, tire pressure)

• Maintain clean collection vehicles and remove trash and personal items from collection vehicles after each route

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We are seeking a reliable, flexible, and environmentally minded person to serve as a driver for our compost collector position. As our Compost Collector, you’re in charge of picking up 48-gallon toters  & 5-gallon buckets from our customers and simultaneously delivering clean bins to them. The position is approximately 32-38 hours per week, with the potential for a salaried position & growth within the company. 

Job type: full-time 

Starting pay: from $23-25/hour with potential for a salaried position 

About the Job:

• Commercial and residential door-to-door collection by a small garbage truck and flatbed with a liftgate

• Use our database to access the route and enter information during collection 

• Field service requests from our customer support staff throughout your workday

• Wash, organize compost bins & maintain inventory at our facility in Kerhonkson, NY

• Basic truck maintenance

• Assist with collection-based content for social media

Requirements:

• Good, happy person driving and working alone 

• Interest in environmental stewardship, composting, and being part of a team

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and roll equipment on wheels weighing up to 300 pounds

• Desire to work outdoors in any weather situation

• Willing and able to perform basic maintenance on trucks

• Comfortable with the decomposition process and smells of food scraps

• Valid Driver's License, at least 5 years of driving experience, and a clean driving record (we will do a background check)

• Comfortable driving vehicles including a large, non-CDL truck, transit van, or similar vehicle, or confidence and willingness to learn

• Professional driving experience for a delivery service or similar is strongly preferred

• Basic technology - Tablets, Excel, Google Docs

• Reliable, healthy & on-time 

•  Problem solver with personal initiative

•  Mechanical skills desirable  

•  Ability to effectively communicate with customers when needed

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