Front Door Waste Technician

Cortland Company • Frisco, TX

390d

About The Position

The Front Door Waste Technician at Cortland is responsible for managing the Front Door Program for a multimillion-dollar multifamily apartment community. This role involves ensuring cleanliness and safety standards are met while providing excellent service to residents and maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong year of experience in waste industry or service-focused environment.
• Knowledgeable of pertinent laws including EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Proficiency in English; bilingual is a plus.
• Ability to interact with residents, workers, and staff professionally and enthusiastically.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply written instructions for repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Capability to operate a motor vehicle and drive locally to properties as needed.
• Capacity to work outdoors and willingness to work/drive in changing weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs, walk distances, and be exposed to unfriendly odors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Current, valid Class E driver's license.
• Ownership of a smartphone (Android 2.2 or iPhone iOS 4.3OS or newer) with a data plan and a valid email address to send and receive documentation.

Responsibilities

• Clean area around accidental waste spills, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Adhere to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Report and take pictures during work shift via a smart phone application; log start and end time of valet service with a mobile app.
• Interact with customers, management, and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes receive service in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor for evidence of unacceptable waste at all times.
• Unload the truck or trailer into onsite waste containers and safely operate the packing mechanism to activate onsite trash compactors when applicable.
• Clean waste from around the compactor or dumpster area and safely clear obstructing debris from the compactor as needed.
• Walk distances and climb flights of stairs for periods of time to deliver valet trash services.
• Climb in and out of the cab of the vehicle or walk alongside to load refuse, waste, and recycling; lift and carry trash and recycling bags and other items weighing up to 50 pounds to the truck or trailer for transportation.
• Collect waste bags from apartment home communities and place them into leak-proof hampers or trash carts.
• Transfer waste from hampers/carts into designated vehicle provided by the property.
• Dispose of all waste bags into the compactor onsite.
• Remove waste from dog pods, common areas, poolside, and mail kiosks; replace trash bags.
• Check surrounding doorstep areas, sidewalks, and parking lots for loose trash and collect it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED