Job Description

All porters employed by Athens Services are responsible for all assigned waste collection. It is expected that every porter employee will conduct his/her self in a professional manner at all times and perform all duties as assigned in a safe manner. The primary duty of all porters’ personnel is to perform manual cleaning assignments. Porters are responsible for the collection and hand loading of commercial, residential, and city waste. Our porters must also be able to communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and supervisors.

• A ssi st in p ick ing up and tra nsp or ti ng wa ste safel y, a cc ord ing to a ll fed era l, sta te a nd l oc al ru les and regu la ti on s
• Manual cleaning will include, but not limited to, sweeping, picking up litter, pressure washing, graffiti removal, backpack blowers, bus stop maintenance.
• Pi ck up spec ified wa ste fr om ea ch cu stomer si te sc hedu led for the d ay.
• Pr ovide the h ighe st le vel of c ustomer se rvice to a ssi gn ed a cc ou nts on a d ai ly ba si s
• C ommu ni ca ti ng any i ssues to O pe ra ti ons M an ager, Ro ute Su pe rvi sor or Di sp atc her for res ol uti on. This i nc lu des, b ut is n ot l imi ted to re-r ou tes, ad ju stmen ts in c on ta iner sizes, tra in in g, etc.
• En sure wa ste, su pp lie s, and ma te ri al ha nd li ng equ ip me nt is secured pri or to o pera ti ng veh ic le on p ub lic h ighw ay.
• R espec ts the pr op er ty of all res iden ti al, c omme rc ial, and city cu stome rs
• R esp on si ble f or c lean ing the i nsi de a nd ex te ri or of the tru cks , and support equipment on a regu lar ba sis and rep or ts any ob ser ved ma in tena nce pr ob lem s
• M ust work s afely and c are ful ly to pr ev ent i nj ury to self and o the rs whi le l oa di ng and u nl oa di ng veh ic le

Requ ired Qu alifica tio ns

• Hi gh Sc hool D ip loma / GE D
• Va lid Cla ss C Dri ve r's Li cen se
• Ac cep ta ble Dri ver R ec ord.
• Ex cep ti on al C ommu ni ca ti on Skil ls
• Ab il ity to pe rf orm p hy si cal requ ire men ts of the p osi ti on wi th or wi th out rea son ab le a cc ommod ati on s

Pr eferred Qu alifica tio ns

• Bi li ngu al E ngl ish / Sp an ish
• Work e xpe rience in the wa ste, e nvi ron men tal se rvice s, ene rgy, or tra nsp or ta ti on in du stry.

Ph ys ical/ Env iro nmental D emands:

• Phy si ca l
  • Sta nd in g, walk in g, se ei ng, hea ri ng, & smelli ng c on ti nu ou sly.
  • Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration. & interpersonal abilities continuously.
  • Ey eh and c oord in ati on, ha nd li ng, & wri st m oti on con ti nu ou sly.
  • Ben di ng, reac hi ng, stre tc hi ng, freq uen tly, a nd l if ti ng ≤ 50 Lb s freq uen tly.
• Enviro nmen ta l
  • Exp osure to d ust, smoke, f umes, od or s, grea se, o il, ch emi ca ls, w eth ot c on di ti on s, & n oi se c on ti nu ou sly.
  • Works o utsi de on ly.

Salary: $21.44 - $23.19 Per hour

Will be based out of Torrance, CA.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran