Residential Helper I

About the role

The Driver Helper rides on the vehicle and assists a Driver in providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers on a designated residential route. The position is responsible for safely loading waste, carrying bags and containers to the vehicle for disposal, and assisting the Driver in maneuvering the vehicle. The Helper also maintains the cleanliness of the vehicle and work area.

Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and various levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy; report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers, and others on a daily basis to ensure timely and professional service.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence 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.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

About the company

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing customers with a complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. The company is committed to advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. The company serves 13 million customers and operates more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Republic Services combines local operational management with standardized business practices to drive efficiencies while maintaining day-to-day decisions at the local level.

The company’s 42,000 team members are guided by values of safety, commitment to service, environmental responsibility, and delivering results in the right way. Republic Services has an inclusive and diverse culture with an employee engagement score of 86 and positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through charitable initiatives.

Strategy

Republic Services’ strategy focuses on generating profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements, safely and sustainably managing customers’ waste streams across North America. The company prioritizes three growth areas:

• Recycling and Waste: Expanding footprint through organic growth and acquisitions, aggregating materials at scale, and cross-selling new products and services.
• Environmental Solutions: Expanding capabilities and geographic footprint to help customers manage technical waste streams, including PFAS remediation.
• Sustainability Innovation: Advancing circularity and decarbonization through initiatives like the Republic Services Polymer Center (the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility) and partnerships like Blue Polymers to meet demand for sustainable packaging. The company is also leveraging its landfill network to convert landfill gas into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), with a goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030.

Recent Recognition

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global