$20/hr + commission ($37+ per hour at quota, $50+ per hour for top performers)
Care about keeping stuff out of landfills and love talking to people? Join Ridwell’s field team and help Portland neighbors reuse and recycle more. You’ll go door to door sharing a service you genuinely believe in, with flexible part-time shifts, paid training, and commission on every sign-up.
If you’ve canvassed for a campaign, sold solar or something similar, or organized for a cause you care about, you already have some of the skills that make our reps successful.
What you'll get
Pay: $20/hour base plus $30 commission on every new member. Reps meeting the base quota earn $37+/hour in total.
Your own Ridwell membership, free: sign up 15 members and your Ridwell subscription is on us for as long as you’re on the team.
Paid training and coaching: learn alongside our strongest reps on a team that shares what’s working and helps each other improve.
A schedule that fits your life: 12–25 hours a week in 4–5-hour shifts, built around classes and other commitments.
Benefits: paid time off and sick leave accrual, plus free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
What you’ll do
You’ll be the face of Ridwell in the neighborhoods we serve, helping people find an easier way to reuse and recycle the things their city doesn’t collect.
Talk with neighbors: go door to door in assigned neighborhoods, explain how Ridwell works, answer questions honestly, and sign up new members.
Hit clear goals: after training, the goal is about 2–3 new members per shift (one every 1 hour 40 minutes).
Keep good records: log conversations, sign-ups, and feedback in our mobile tools.
Grow with the team: join team meetings and trainings, share what’s working, and keep sharpening your approach.
Shifts run 4–5 hours in the field, with support from experienced reps and a manager along the way.
Qualifications and requirements
Our most successful reps care about the planet and like talking to people. If that’s you, we can teach the rest.
Passion for sustainability: you’re genuinely interested in reducing waste and want work that lines up with your values.
People skills: you enjoy face-to-face conversations, read people well, and adjust your approach.
Drive: you’re competitive, you like clear goals, and enjoy pushing yourself to improve. You take ownership of your results and see every “no” as an opportunity to learn and improve.
Coachability: you welcome and apply feedback and keep working to get better.
Self-management: you can manage your time and stay organized on your own.
Experience (a plus, not required): door-to-door sales, political canvassing, solar sales, fundraising, or other direct sales.
Vehicle and phone: a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and a smartphone are required.
Physical requirements: able to stand and walk outdoors for extended periods.
About Ridwell
Ridwell is a service that inspires people to create a future without waste. Today, we make it easy to reuse and recycle more by identifying recyclable and reusable items that the city doesn't collect through both our doorstep pickup and mail-in services, connecting those materials with local and national partners that can use them sustainably.
As a B Corp-certified company, sustainability isn't just a company value—it's a fundamental part of our purpose and interests. Our mission is to empower communities to waste less, and every success our team celebrates means more waste saved from the landfill and more valuable donations in the hands of local non-profits.
Our Values
Our Member is Our Hero. Our members are at the core of our company. Only by empowering them can we accomplish our vision.
We Never Settle. We are relentlessly pursuing the exceptional and challenging the status quo, always making our service, experience, and company better.
We Take Our Success Personally. We all have a stake in the success of Ridwell. You are empowered to make an impact.
Purpose Drives Our Actions. Knowing why we are doing something enables us to focus on what is truly important.
We Are Stronger Together. Every person is critical to our success. We need diverse perspectives to execute on creative solutions. By fostering collaboration and connection at every level, we can be phenomenal.
Individuals seeking employment at Ridwell are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people. If you’d like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
