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Junk Removal Specialist

  • Calgary, AB
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 3, 2026
  • 1 position

$22–$24 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Junk Removal Specialist is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, assessing jobs, and providing on-the-spot price estimates to close sales. They also perform the physical removal, loading, and responsible disposal or recycling of items while representing the brand professionally.

Job details

Ready to build a high-energy career where every day is different? Join our Field Sales & Service Team and help us deliver exceptional customer moments and powerful service experiences. We're Southwind— the highest-performing 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise group — built on integrity, accountability, and investing in people. Junk Removal and Customer Service 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Location: Calgary, AB Pay: $22–$24+/hour (Profit Share + Tips + $16/hr base ) Job Type: Full-Time Grow Your Career with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Junk Removal Specialist / Route Sales Representative Location: SE Calgary (Blackfoot Trail / Highfield Area) Status: Full-Time | Start as Soon as THIS WEEK Want a Job Where Effort = Earnings? If you enjoy working with people, are confident having conversations about price, and like the idea of controlling your income through performance, this role is for you. At 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, our teammates don’t just remove junk — they deliver great customer experiences and close the sale on-site. We’re looking for motivated, driven individuals who want to win, enjoy customer interaction, and are excited to learn sales skills that directly impact their pay. We provide sales training, coaching, and a profit-share model, so the harder and smarter you work, the more you earn. About Us: We are the World’s Largest Junk Removal Company, known for our friendly teams, iconic blue trucks, and exceptional customer service. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Calgary is proudly operated by Southwind, an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Southwind 85% of our leaders started on the trucks, and we promote from within. If you bring the right mindset, we’ll give you the tools to build a real career. Why You’ll Love This Role: Performance-Based Earnings Profit share on every job — earn a percentage of the revenue generated on your truck every day! Your effort, confidence, and sales skills directly influence your paycheque. Average total earnings: $22–$24+ /hr (inclusive of $16/base hourly + tips + performance bonuses!) Sales Training & Skill Development - Learn how to present pricing, build value, and professionally overcome customer objections - Gain real-world sales, negotiation, and customer experience skills - Ongoing coaching to help you grow and earn more - Participate in daily recorded role-play scenarios to support ongoing training, skill development, and performance improvement Career Growth - Fast advancement for top performers - Leadership and management opportunities for driven teammates - Business, customer service, and leadership training included Positive Team Culture - Work with motivated, supportive teammates - Stay active and avoid sitting behind a desk - Feel proud of the work you do — we recycle and donate whenever possible What You’ll Be Doing: - Start each day at our SE Calgary office and head out on routes with your team - Arrive at customer locations and deliver a professional, friendly first impression - Assess the job and provide customers with an on-the-spot price estimate - Confidently explain pricing, answer questions, and overcome objections to close the sale - Safely remove junk from homes and businesses - Load, transport, recycle, donate, or dispose of items responsibly - Represent the brand with energy, integrity, and a winning attitude This Role Is Perfect for You If You: - Enjoy talking with customers and building rapport - Are comfortable discussing price and learning sales techniques - Are motivated by performance-based pay and bonuses - Want control over how much you earn - Take pride in winning, improving, and being part of a high-performing team What We're Looking For: - 19+ years old (insurance requirement) - Valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record (past 3 years) - Strong customer service or people skills (sales experience is a big plus!) - Physically able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly - Positive, competitive, and coachable mindset - Reliable, professional, and motivated to grow No previous junk removal experience required — we train you! Apply Today – Start This Week! We move fast. Qualified applicants are contacted within 2 business days, and offers are often made within 24 hours of the interview. If you want a job where your attitude, effort, and sales skills determine your success, apply today and join a team where winners grow, earn more, and move up fast. This job description outlines the key responsibilities, qualifications, and skills required for the Customer Experience Leader position at Southwind, the owners of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. The specific responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on the company's needs and industry requirements. Southwind and its group of companies are proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran-friendly employer. Our Mission Statement: Anything is possible. Invest in people. Change the world. Southwind encourages team members to lead with innovation and purpose. We're a company built on integrity, teamwork, and ongoing development. Join us and help redefine home services. Apply Now!

What you’ll do

The Junk Removal Specialist is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, assessing jobs, and providing on-the-spot price estimates to close sales. They also perform the physical removal, loading, and responsible disposal or recycling of items while representing the brand professionally.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 19 years old with a valid class 5 driver's license and a clean driving record. The role requires the physical ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and a positive, coachable, and competitive mindset.

Benefits

  • Profit share
  • Tips
  • Performance bonuses
  • Sales training
  • Ongoing coaching
  • Career advancement opportunities

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Sales · Preferred
  • Negotiation · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Relationship Building · Preferred
  • Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Customer service
  • Sales
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Pricing
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Physical labor
  • Driving
  • Time management
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Route Sales
  • Influencing Skills
  • Rapport Building
  • Energetic
  • Good Driving Record
  • Accountability
  • Lifting Ability
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Management
  • Customer Service
  • Franchising
  • Selling Techniques
  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Leadership Development
  • Performance Improvement
  • Coaching
  • Sales Training

Job areas

  • Sales
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Logistics
  • Trades
  • Transportation
  • Junk Removal Specialist
  • Waste Truck Driver
  • Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers
  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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