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Market Area: Router will service the Gulf Coast market area.

Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, occasional Saturdays. Shift rotation; will start at 3:00 am one month; will start at 9:00 am the following month; monthly rotation is ongoing.

Required: High speed internet at home, minimum of 50 GB

Desired Location, Skills, and Experience: Must reside within 50 miles from a WM hauling site. Experience in routing, dispatch, logistics, and/or as a CDL driver desired; waste industry is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook is required; MAS and OCSD are a plus.

I. Job Summary

Communicates back and forth with WM CDL Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route for the roll-off line of business. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers, including WM customer service, sales, and operational staff, (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics, etc.). Uses WM proprietary software to manage same day ticket routing; prepares all routes for the next day. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours, depending on market area needs. Some travel, (up to 15%), may be required to work face to face with sites.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers’ locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and customer satisfaction.

• Works with sites and the service department to optimize routes based on needs of the customer.

• Determines the daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity.

• Assigns routes and service tickets to appropriate drivers throughout the day and for the next day; manages and determines route actions and assuring route completion.

• Handles fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for all pick-up or delivery on any container movement within the Market area.

• Initiates communication to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues delaying the service.

• Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues.

• Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by managing the routing for all routes and tracking driver movement in the field.

• Other duties, as assigned.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. Must live and work in the U.S.

A. Education/Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D (accredited).

• Experience: Six (6) months of relevant work experience with working in a team setting, with the ability to communicate to several areas effectively. Multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with excellent organizational skills.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Computer skills with ability to handle multiple programs and systems.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2-way devices.

• Must have the desire and ability to learn Waste Management proprietary software applications.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 15 pounds rarely;

• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;

• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;

• Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

The expected salary range for this position is $18-22 per hour. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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