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Recycling Attendant
Posted: 02/27/2026
Job Number: 54773166
Pay Rate: $17.00 / hour
Job Description
Would you like to make a difference in the cleanliness of your beloved city? Luttrell Staffing Group is currently hiring Recycling Attendant positions in Knoxville, TN.
Details for Recycling Attendant Position:
- $17.00/hour
- Works Monday-Friday 10:00a to 7:00p, and 10:00a-2:00p on weekends
- 4 locations-North, South, East and West
- Full-Time | Part-Time | Long Term Temporary
- Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening service
- Fast Start Date
- Weekly Pay
Job Duties for Recycling Attendant Position:
- Open and close gated recycling drop-off centers as scheduled
- Staff assigned recycling and food scraps drop-off centers during operating hours
- Post signage when the site is temporarily unattended
- Assist members of the public with proper sorting of recyclable materials and food scraps
- Distribute City-provided educational materials to visitors
- Assist with visitor surveys as requested
- Monitor recycling and food scrap containers
- Remove minor contamination and properly sort misplaced materials
- Communicate with hauling contractors when containers require early service
- Control litter and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly site
- Ensure private trash dumpsters and food scrap containers are locked and used only for approved purposes
- Monitor and report unauthorized dumping following KKB and City guidelines
- Maintain basic records of materials hauled and center activity
- Track the number of visitors to the center
- Report safety concerns, incidents, or hostile interactions to KKB staff
- Attend required training provided by KKB and the City of Knoxville
- Follow established procedures and policies
Qualifications for Recycling Attendant Position:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Comfortable using hand tools such as brooms and litter grabbers
- Ability to walk, stand and be on your feet for duration of the shift
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs
- Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach
If you have the experience and skills we're looking for, apply to Luttrell Staffing today! Call or text (865)212-3853 We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Nicole Shuler
Branch Manager
Nicole is a Staffing Manager for the Knoxville office. If you're looking for work in Knoxville, Alcoa, and the surrounding areas, give her a call!
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