Vocational Programs
Republic Services prepares its future employees for successful, long-term careers by providing essential training and work experience programs.
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Republic Services Technical Institute
Republic Services Technical Institute, located in Dallas, Texas, offers tuition-free training in diesel maintenance. Earn full-time pay while you train on the job to earn industry-recognized certification.

A mix of in-classroom and computer-based learning takes 9 weeks for those with no previous education or experience. Already a diesel tech? Attend the Institute for just 3 weeks.

Immediately following graduation, you’ll be placed as a full-time technician with Republic Services. An apprenticeship program can lead to promotion to c-level technician within 22 months.
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  • Tuition-free program
  • Full-time competitive pay while you train
  • Subsidized housing during training (for those eligible)
  • Immediate placement as a full-time tech upon graduation
  • Eligible for a quarterly tool program
  • Dedicated mentors for continued training
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Driver Trainee Program
Nearly every facet of our business revolves around recycling and waste pickup, so drivers represent the backbone of our company. Republic Services operates the fifth largest vocational fleet in the country with more than 17,000 trucks on the road. We strive to hire the best and are proud of our driver tenure.

Republic Services can help you establish a successful career as a driver- even if you don’t yet have your commercial driver’s license (CDL). Once you complete our comprehensive training program, we’ll pay for you to take your CDL examination. Earn your CDL and we’ll place you into an open driver position within our company.
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Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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you can click here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Republic Services is compliant with federal and provincial disability laws and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability who need assistance with the application or interview process.  If you require an accommodation, please contact us at 855-444-4079 or Accommodations@RepublicServices.com. For other recruiting related questions or technical issues, please contact us at Recruiting@RepublicServices.com.

Republic Services is a drug free workplace. Republic Services participates in E-Verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States click here for more information.