Environmental Technician; Upper Marlboro

Grow Your Career at Compost Crew

Join us at Compost Crew, a locally owned fast-growing organics recycling company based in Rockville, MD. We are rescuing over 30 million pounds of unwanted food scraps from the landfill per year, helping to retain valuable nutrients by converting the food scraps into a rich soil amendment – compost. Compost Crew is the largest organic recycling company in our region, serving over 20,000 homes, businesses, communities and governments throughout Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

We’re innovative leaders in the elimination of food waste, revitalization of our soil and sustainability. At Compost Crew, you’ll enjoy a friendly work environment where you’ll be treated with appreciation and respect. You’ll make a real difference in the well‑being of our community and environment.

Do you have a passion for the environment and sustainability? Are you interested in a career processing food scraps into high‑quality soil amendment? We are hiring an environmental technician to perform composting operations at our innovative Compost Outpost located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. As an environmental technician, you will work closely with our Lead Composting Operator and Composting Operations Supervisor to turn food scraps from our customer base into nutrient‑rich compost.

You will have the chance to learn how to operate farm equipment/machinery as well as commercial vehicles. This is a great opportunity for you if you want to build your career in sustainability while you earn competitive pay. This is a full‑time position of at least 30 hours per week. Starting pay $18.00 – $19.00/hr.

Perform composting operations at our Compost Outpost
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• Perform weekly composting operations by following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as specified in the Compost Facility Operating Plan (CFOP), to include but not limited to:
• Facility set‑up and breakdown
• Complete proper material monitoring and mixing with temperature, moisture, porosity, and bulk density recommendations
• Complete aerated static pile (ASP) inputs and outputs, as well as passive aeration windrow turning
• Comply with health and safety requirements as specified in the Health and Safety Plan (HASP)
• Record and maintain composting operation metrics including, but not limited to; feed stocks received, pile temperatures, Carbon to Nitrogen ratios, bay(s) used, moisture, working hours, and any additional notes
• Perform compost sifting tasks and coordinate compost application, purchases, and hauling as needed
• Maintain feed stocks including carbon feed stocks and nitrogen feed stocks (waste organics generated from our routing system)
• Ability to learn how to complete pre and post skid‑steer checks and preventative maintenance procedures
• Ability to learn how to perform compost mixing and movement tasks with equipment/machinery
• Ability to learn how to operate and perform maintenance on equipment and vehicles including but not limited to a front‑end loader (FEL), skid‑steer, sifter, conveyor, ASP system and pickup truck with trailer
• Keep up to date with certifications required for and sponsored by Compost Crew
• Attend classes, seminars, conferences and other assigned educational activities to stay up‑to‑date on composting industry and innovation techniques
• Perform composting operations tasks at other sites in region as needed
• Support the Composting Division with any additional projects or tasks

• Proficient in English (both reading and writing)
• Ability to lift at 55 pounds
• Commitment to learn how to operate industrial and farm equipment and/or machinery
• Enthusiasm for the mission of protecting the planet and reducing waste
• Clear communication and organizational skills
• Capable of taking on multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast‑changing work environment
• Team player willing to share and learn from other members of the team, and to learn from your peers’ best practices
• Disciplined adherence to procedures, instructions and assignments when working in team and working independently
• Ability to work with trash and food scraps
• Ability to obtain DOT medical card & pass drug and alcohol test…