Role Summary
Our Core Food Scrap Hauler Position acts as a main driver hauling scraps in either our Toyota Tundra or Dodge 5500 dump truck (under CDL size). They are responsible for managing lines of communication between other drivers, our Food Scrap Composting Coordinator and customers on the ground who interact with them at various stops. They are the boots on the ground on routes ensuring they run smoothly, safely, efficiently and effectively and initiate the first tier of compost production on the compost site by means of processing the scraps they pick up each day.
Role Responsibilities
Daily
Work routes with our Stopsuite routing software and truck phones to capture and record waste collected and ensure no customer is missed.
Set up new customers with bins or buckets.
Track and record customer bins that are needing swapped out and swapping them accordingly to ensure bins are kept acceptably clean.
Communication with the Food Scrap Coordinator around any changes needing to be made to routes according to what they see on the ground.
Processing of food waste with curated compost recipe using our site loader or tractor
Washing out and superficial maintenance of vehicles
Washing of dirty bins on site
As Needed
Site maintenance and cleaning tasks
Basic level tractor work to clear snow and move compost
Role Requirements
An easy going mind that can stay calm and focused under sometimes stressful driving conditions
Impeccable driving record
High degree of spatial awareness and coordination
Ability to foresee customer needs in terms of cleanliness and service effectiveness
Effective and consistent communication skills
Mindfulness around equipment care
Decent level of comfort around technology and working with smart phones
Passion for sustainability and systemic change
Prefers to work alone much of the time
Feels comfortable with repetitive shifts and dirty work
Takes pride in a job well done and customers well cared for
Time/Location
Dirt Rich site in Columbia Falls, in trucks around the Flathead Valley year round and Glacier National Park in the summer.
Pay, Hours and Benefits
This is an hourly paid position that demands different hours depending on the season. April-October you’ll see around 35 hours/week during a 4-day work week. During November-February you’ll be clocking a 20-25 hours/week. This is a 3-day work week. During this slow season you’ll be eligible to claim partial seasonal unemployment to make up for lost hours once you’ve worked with us January-March of this first year. You are not paid for lunch and breaks if your shift is under ten hours. You’ll earn benefits that include:
1 paid sick day per quarter
monthly medical and preventive health care stipend ranging from $40-$65/month
paid vacation of .04 hours earned for each hour worked
Your pay would start between $21-$23/hour depending on experience and skill set.
