Company description

LOCALLY INSPIRED, COMMUNITY DRIVEN. Founded in 2012 and based in Portland, Maine, Garbage to Garden is the beloved curbside composting service that offers a convenient way to recycle food scraps, including meat, dairy and bones, to be used to renew our local soil.

Today, Garbage to Garden provides composting and recycling services to thousands of households, schools, restaurants, businesses, and events throughout Maine and Massachusetts. The ethos of Garbage to Garden is rooted in the spirit of sustainability and supporting the local economy while making composting as accessible and approachable as possible for all.

We're a group of talented, hard-working, and passionate people and we are always looking for more go-getters ready to change our community for the better.

Job description

Garbage to Garden provides zero-waste event services, introducing composting and recycling to a variety of events each year. Be a part of our commitment to closing the food loop and diverting waste from landfills!

We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to join our Event Crew for the 2023 event season (roughly June - September). In addition to a great paycheck, you’ll get free access to concerts and events, free curbside composting service, discounted compost and planting mix.

Event crew member responsibilities include:

• Setting up and monitoring event waste management stations
• Keeping grounds clear of all litter throughout events
• Sorting waste to maximize diversion and maintain a high level of cleanliness within designated area at all times
• Removing waste from site according to event contract
• Cleaning up site following the event & breaking down and packing up all Garbage to Garden equipment and supplies
• Accurately recording, tracking, and submitting waste audit information
• Being educated and informed (we will train!) about recycling and composting in the local area, as well as our event waste management program, to pass this info along to event attendees, vendors, and venue staff
• Being a professional, positive, and responsible representative of Garbage to Garden at all events
• If the candidate is interested, there may be opportunities to represent Garbage to Garden and share information about the services we provide at community events

All applicants must:

• Be 18+
• Driver's license required to fulfill job duties (non-commercial class c)
• Because our business is located in an area without access to reliable public transportation, we recommend that only applicants with access to reliable transportation apply.
• Be available on nights & weekends
• Be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Be able to consistently lift 50-75 lbs and work on foot for 8 to 12 hours
• Be committed to learning the ins and outs of composting and recycling
• Be ready to work hard & have fun in a team environment, and not be afraid to get a little dirty
• Have a positive attitude, be ready to engage with the community, and be excited to learn

This is a seasonal position. For the right candidates, there are opportunities for additional work that could lead to full-time and/or year-round employment.

Job Type: Part-time, seasonal

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline