Jersey City-based Residential Route Driver Opening | Hiring

Opportunity in Jersey City

Fast Facts

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Jersey City location.
• Join our Jersey City team for this flexible role.
• Job Title: Residential Route Driver (Gig/Contract)
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Hiring Organization: Waste Connections
• Worksite: Jersey City, NJ
• Pay: $24-$32/Hour (approx. $58.2k/Year)
• This Jersey City-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Waste Connections team in Jersey City, NJ is growing.
• Benefit from working in Jersey City, a key hub for the Environmental Services industry.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is a premier provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. We are deeply committed to protecting the environment and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our drivers are respected municipal professionals who enjoy robust safety training, exceptional job security, and an organizational culture that truly feels like family.

A Timeline of Your Daily Operations

• 5:00 AM - Dispatch & Inspection: Arrive at the municipal depot. Conduct a highly meticulous pre-trip safety inspection of your Class B commercial Automated Side Loader (ASL) or Rear Loader garbage truck, checking hydraulic systems and air brakes.
• 6:30 AM - Residential Route Execution: Navigate local suburban and urban routes. You will carefully operate your heavy-duty vehicle through tight neighborhoods, utilizing automated joystick controls to lift and empty residential waste bins safely.
• 1:00 PM - Transfer Station Logistics: Complete your residential route and navigate safely to the local landfill or recycling transfer station. You will follow strict safety protocols to weigh your vehicle and safely discharge your payload.
• 3:30 PM - Return & Post-Trip: Return safely to the home facility. Clean the cab of your vehicle, complete your post-trip DOT paperwork, and head home for the evening to enjoy your free time.

The Municipal Advantage

This is a highly stable, rewarding role that combines heavy equipment operation with an essential public service. You will enjoy a predictable daytime schedule with excellent home time. Waste Connections provides a highly competitive hourly wage, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, robust 401(k) matching, and excellent paid time off.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age. A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with Air Brake endorsement and a clean motor vehicle record is required. You must possess the ability to maintain deep focus while operating complex hydraulic machinery in pedestrian-heavy areas. Excellent situational awareness is absolutely mandatory.