Garage Manager

Collective Resource Compost Cooperative is a specialty waste hauler that collects food scraps from residential and commercial customers for composting. Our business is based on swapping each customer’s full container for a clean one with every service, and consolidating waste material at our garage for transport to a composting facility. The Garage Manager is a crucial role in our operation.

The Garage Manager is responsible for leading the crew that:

- cleans and maintains our garage facility,

- washes compost containers for daily re-use, and

- supports the driver team in unloading trucks and transferring food scrap material to a rolloff dumpster.

Supervision:

- Manage team of full- and part-time Garage Crew, currently 3 full-time-equivalents.

- Ensure high standards of safety, productivity, teamwork, and quality control.

- Training, scheduling and supervision of Garage Crew in all duties, especially daily washing of 500+ containers.

- Record and verify Garage Crew time sheets.

- Recruitment and evaluation of Garage Crew, in partnership with the General Manager.

Container Washing:

- Participate in the daily work cycle of washing 5-gallon buckets with lids and 32-gallon wheeled totes.

- Safely operate a high-powered pressure washer, often for hours per day.

- Track daily container requirements and take responsibility that each day’s quota is met.

- Inspect and spot-clean washed containers and ensure quality control.

- Organize containers for next use.

"Tipping" and Materials Management:

- With the Garage Crew, assist drivers unloading full containers from their routes, weighing material and using hydraulic lifter and manual effort to “tip” material in totes into rolloff dumpster.

- Frequently monitor computer records of load weights to correct errors and help determine when the rolloff needs to be swapped out.

Facility Maintenance:

- With the Garage Crew, clean floors in the washing and tipping areas.

- Clean and tidy office and restrooms; take out trash/recycling/compost.

- Monitor inventory of garage, office and truck supplies and purchase as needed.

Other Duties:

- Participate in operations meetings, bringing garage needs and interests to the table.

- Help to staff events and drive routes as needed, given appropriate training.

- Help to organize Zero-Waste Bag recycling program and other storage functions at the garage.

- Move and park trucks to maximize use of parking and loading areas.

Garage Manager must:

- Deliver excellent care and consideration to customers; this is a premium service for environmentally conscious consumers.

- Learn about commercial composting — what materials are acceptable, what are "contamination". Garage Crew must help keep the waste stream "clean".

- Be a licensed driver (at least 2 years preferred) with a clean driving record. (CDL is not required.)

- Have great attention to detail, and a high comfort level with computer and smartphone usage.

- Have an outstanding work ethic, problem solving skills, and ability to work independently and stay motivated for long stretches.

- Show outstanding reliability for scheduled shifts, dedication to getting the daily work done, and team spirit.

- Have great written and oral communication skills and communicate regularly with supervisors and co-workers.

- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds safely and routinely. Requires frequent physical motion and exposure to organic waste material, wash water and cleaning products, and a noisy environment.

Benefits include health insurance with employer subsidy (after 60 days of employment), paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan with contribution matching (in 3rd year), and free composting service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Flexible schedule

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person