Porter

Summary

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.

Job Description

• A ss i s t in p i ck i ng up and t ra n s p o r t i n g wa st e s afel y , a c c or d i ng t o a l l fed e ra l , st a t e a n d l o c a l ru l es a nd regu l a t i o n s .
• Manual cleaning will include, but not limited to, sweeping, picking up litter, pressure washing, graffiti removal, backpack blowers, bus stop maintenance.
• P i c k up s pec i fied wa st e f r o m e a c h c u s tom er s i t e s c h edu l ed for t he d a y.
• P r o vide t he h ig he s t le v el o f c ustom er s e r vice t o a ss i g n e d a c c o u nt s on a d a i l y ba s i s .
• C omm u n i c a t i n g any i ss ues t o O p e r a t i o ns M a n ag e r, Ro ut e S u p e r vi so r o r Di s p at c h er f o r r es o l ut i o n. This i n c l u d e s , b u t is n o t l im i t ed t o r e-r o u t es, ad j u s tm en t s in c o n t a i ner s izes, t ra i n i n g , e t c.
• En s ure wa st e, s u p p l ie s , a nd m a t e r i a l h a n d l i n g e q u i p m e n t is s ecured p ri o r t o o p e ra t i n g v eh i c l e o n p u b l ic h ig hw a y.
• R e s pec t s t he p r o p e r t y of all res i den t i a l, c om m e r c i al, and city c u s t om e r s .
• R e s p o n s i b le f o r c l ean i ng t he i ns i d e a n d ex t e r i o r of t he t r u c ks , and support equipment on a r egu l ar ba s is and r ep o r t s any o b se r v ed m a i n t ena n ce p r o b l em s .
• M us t work s a f ely and c a r e f u l l y to pr e v e nt i n j u ry to s elf a nd o t he r s whi l e l o a d i n g and u n l o a d i n g v eh i c l e .

Re qu ir e d Q u al i f i ca t i o n s

• Hi g h S c hoo l D i p lom a / G .E . D .
• Va l id Cla s s C D ri v e r ' s Li c en s e .
• Ac c ep t a b le D ri v er R e c o rd.
• Ex c ep t i o n a l C omm u n i c a t i o n S kil ls .
• Ab i l it y to pe r f o rm p h y s i c al r equ i re m en t s of t he p os i t i o n wi t h o r wi t h o ut r ea so n a b l e a c c o mmo d at i o n s .

Pr e f e rr e d Q u a l i fi ca t i o n s

• Bi l i ng u a l E ng l is h / S p a n is h
• Wo rk e x pe r i ence in t he wa st e, e n vi r o n m en t al s e r vice s , e ne r g y, or t ra ns p o r t a t i o n i n d u s t ry.

Ph y s i cal/ E nv i r o n me ntal D ema nds

• P hy s i c a l :
• St a n d i n g , walk i n g , s e e i ng , h ea r i ng , & sm elli n g c o n t i n u o u s ly.
• Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration. & interpersonal abilities continuously.
• Ey e /h a nd c oo rd i n at i o n, h a n d l i ng , & w ri s t m o t i o n co n t i n u o u s ly.
• Ben d i ng , reac h i ng , st r e t c h i ng , freq u en t ly, a n d l i f t i n g ≤ 5 0 Lb s . f req u en t ly.
• Enviro n m en t a l :
• Exp o s ure t o d ust , smo ke, f u m es, o d o r s , g r ea s e, o i l, c h e m i c a ls , w e t /h o t c o n d i t i o n s , & n o i s e c o n t i n u o u s ly.
• Wo rks o uts i d e o n l y.

Salary: $21.44 - $23.19 Per hour

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