Recycle Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI
Drive Your Career. Make a Difference Every Day.
Are you looking for a career where your work has a direct impact on the community and environment?
Recycle Ann Arbor is seeking a CDL Class B Curbside Collections Driver to join our growing team. As a mission-driven nonprofit and leader in zero-waste solutions, we help keep valuable materials out of landfills while creating a cleaner, more sustainable future for our community.
Every route you drive contributes to our mission of developing and operating innovative reuse, recycling, and zero-waste programs that improve environmental quality throughout the region.
If you're a safety-focused professional who takes pride in customer service, enjoys working independently, and wants to be part of an organization making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
This union-represented position offers a competitive hourly wage of $26.59, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to build a stable career while supporting a meaningful environmental mission.
Why Join Recycle Ann Arbor?
- Work for a respected nonprofit with a meaningful environmental mission
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team
- Enjoy a consistent local driving route with no overnight travel
- Make a visible impact in the communities you serve
- Work for an organization with over 60 employees and a strong reputation in recycling and resource recovery
What You'll Do
As a Curbside Collections Driver, you'll safely operate a residential recycling collection truck while delivering exceptional service to our customers. You'll play a key role in helping us achieve our waste-reduction and resource-recovery goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate a residential recycling collection vehicle on assigned routes
- Complete daily collection routes efficiently and accurately
- Respond to missed pickups and additional service requests
- Utilize onboard route management technology to identify and report service issues
- Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Report maintenance concerns, mechanical issues, leaks, or safety hazards promptly
- Maintain the cleanliness and overall condition of assigned vehicles
- Communicate effectively with dispatch and fellow drivers
- Tag carts according to service requirements and contract guidelines
- Return carts upright, undamaged, and in their original position after service
- Follow all safety procedures and DOT regulations
- Support team operations with additional duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Valid CDL Class B License with Air Brake Endorsement
- Current DOT Medical Certificate
- Safe driving record and demonstrated commitment to safety
- Ability to operate a residential collection vehicle safely and efficiently
- Reliable transportation to and from work
Preferred Skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse customers and team members
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Self-motivated and dependable
- Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities
Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on position requiring the ability to:
- Lift and move up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday
- Perform physical labor in all weather conditions
- Move recycling carts during service
- Sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, push, pull, and climb for extended periods
DOT Requirements
This is a DOT-regulated position.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of:
- DOT-compliant drug and alcohol screening
- Safety and driving history review
- Verification of driver qualifications
- Valid DOT Medical Certificate
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
At Recycle Ann Arbor, every employee contributes to building a more sustainable future. If you're a dependable CDL driver who values safety, service, and environmental stewardship, we encourage you to apply today.
Recycle Ann Arbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.
Schedule
• Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Saturday work is required after holidays that fall during the week, since collection is pushed back to catch up