Administrative & Support Specialist

Location: Durham, NC | On-Site Only Company: Green Zone Recycling (GZR)

About Green Zone Recycling

Green Zone Recycling (GZR), headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, is a leader in textile recycling and the wholesale distribution of secondhand apparel and footwear throughout the Southeastern United States.

With operations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Illinois, GZR supports more than 3,000 collection points, four warehouse facilities, and a growing team of more than 120 employees. Our continued growth is driven by operational excellence, innovation, and commitment to environmental sustainability.

Position Overview

This is a full-time, on-site position based at our Durham, NC headquarters and is not eligible for remote work. Candidates outside the area must be willing to relocate at their own expense.

Green Zone Recycling is hiring a reliable, detail-oriented Administrative & Support Specialist to support daily office operations, field operations, and human resources functions at our Durham headquarters. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying organized, solving problems, supporting multiple departments, and helping a growing company run efficiently.

The right candidate will be professional, dependable, technologically comfortable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Support

• Initiate, coordinate, and track tow and removal requests.
• Monitor operational communications through WhatsApp and other platforms related to collection sites, competitor activity, site maintenance, and field operations.
• Enter, update, and maintain operational data in company management systems.
• Review daily operational reports and communicate high-priority issues or action items to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for operational initiatives, special projects, and process improvements.

Administrative & Human Resources Support

• Manage incoming company correspondence, including mail, email, voicemail, social media inquiries, and general communications.
• Maintain inventory for office supplies, warehouse supplies, administrative materials, and employee uniforms.
• Order, configure, and distribute employee equipment, including computers, keys, credentials, and other onboarding resources.
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Enter and maintain employee information in payroll and HR systems.
• Ensure employee documents are distributed timely through payroll and HR platforms.
• Maintain employee records securely and in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Support compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using computers, email, spreadsheets, payroll/HR systems, and company management platforms.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow through in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable attendance and a strong sense of accountability.
• Previous administrative, office support, HR support, or operations support experience preferred.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site position based in Durham, NC.
• Standard business hours with occasional flexibility required based on operational needs.
• Office-based role with regular interaction across operations, HR, warehouse, and management teams.
• This position is not remote or hybrid.

Why Join Green Zone Recycling?

• Be part of a growing company with multi-state operations.
• Work in a mission-driven industry focused on sustainability and textile recycling.
• Support a team-oriented workplace where accuracy, initiative, and follow-through matter.
• Gain exposure to operations, HR, logistics, compliance, and administrative business functions.

How to Apply

If you are organized, dependable, and interested in supporting a growing recycling company, we encourage you to apply through Indeed with your current resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next step in the hiring process.