Agriculture
Part-Time
Posted: May 29, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
Description
We’re hiring! ♻️COMPOST COLLECTIONS & OPERATIONS ♻️
APPLY AT WWW.COMPOSTSTL.COM/WEREHIRING
$20/hr 8-24 hours/week
Start date: Immediately
Starts contract moves to part time after a month
We are looking for a contract worker excited about composting and sustainability! New Earth Farm/CompostSTL is part of the fast growing community composting movement that is spreading across the country. We offer residential and commercial composting services and maintain a small, experimental urban farm. We are in a learning/growing phase and looking for like-minded folks to help us grow a greener St. Louis!
Job Description: New Earth Farm/CompostSTL is looking to add a contract worker that will have two primary responsibilities:
1. Material Collection: Collection of residential organic material from households in the Saint Louis metro area.
2. Operations: Emptying residential buckets into larger bins for composting and cleaning residential buckets.
Responsibilities
● Collect organic waste from residents throughout the Saint Louis metro area. Deliver coffee, biobags, finished compost, and other items ordered by subscribers.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs safely
● Record detailed collections data using an internal app
● Complete your collection route by 4pm each day. The compost collection route can take 5-6 hours to complete up to 60 stops
● Stay on top of inventory related to bins, bags, and other collection related items.
● Immediately alert supervisor of any problems with collection or processing that have the potential of harming/delaying daily operations
● Relay comments, kudos, and criticism from subscribers
● Leave workspace clean and tidy before ending for the day
Potential Growth into other Responsibilities:
● Event/Education outreach
● Commercial account relationships and networking
● Social media
● Gardening/farm responsibilities
● Physically processing/screening small batch compost About You
● Must have clean driving record
● Must have own vehicle able to hold 60 buckets, must be van, truck, or large SUV
● Must use internal app for pickups and deliveries and additional communication app
● Willing and able to work outside in all of elements…rain, snow, cold, etc.
● Friendly and polite when interacting with subscribers
● Detail oriented, good problem solver, can work independently, good communicator Job comes with free household compost subscription
Salary: Hourly
Requirements
Needing help Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday.
Must have own vehicle able to hold about 60 buckets (4 gallon size). A van or truck works well. Must be independently motivated and willing to drive around for 4+ hours on own during route. Work will include dumping and cleaning buckets as well.
Must have valid drivers license, be able to lift 30lbs regularly.
How to Apply
Owned by Grace and Peace Fellowship family and former Covenant Student!
Primary Contact: John Cline
Email: john@newearth.farm
Phone: 3303543103
Apply Online: View