Demo

WM Cares Lead

WM
PHOENIX, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026

I. Job Summary

The WM Cares Lead position oversees the work of a team of WM Cares Representatives to meet overall WM Cares objectives and enhance the customer service function to exceed all customers' expectations. The WM Cares Lead supports the department by providing ongoing assistance to WM Cares representatives, oversight of real-time channel performance, reporting of team metrics, and assist with continuous process improvement. The WM Cares Lead is instrumental in coaching, mentoring, and developing employees in WM Cares Representative or WM Cares Senior Representative positions.

Preference to hire from within the current WM CE Team

 

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Provides daily guidance and assistance to WM Cares representatives
  • Provides ongoing training to new hire WM Cares representatives
  • Handles customer escalations that may require deviation from standard WM Cares screens, channels, and procedures
  • Oversees real-time performance of channels and queue management
  • Monitors communication and provides coaching and feedback as necessary to ensure WM quality standards are exceeded
  • Provides coaching on WM Cares processes to WM Cares representatives for performance improvement
  • Mentors WM Cares Senior Representatives and/or high performing WM Cares representatives
  • Supports Salesforce case management to ensure timely completion of customer issues
  • Supports MAS case/credit management and review
  • Provide chat support to WM Cares Representatives and WM Cares Senior Representatives
  • Maintains routine customer service related reports and creates reports as required and requested by management
  • Acts as a liaison between the WM Cares representatives, supervisory staff and other departments
  • Monitor customer issues to identify improvement opportunity trends throughout the business
  • Performs administrative duties as requested
  • This job has no direct supervisory duties, however will provide guidance and assistance as required by management.  This may include training, coaching and providing feedback to Representatives in addition to assisting with non-routine and escalated customer calls.

III. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. Must live and work in the US. 

 

A. Education and Experience

  • Education: High school diploma or GED (accredited).
  • Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience in customer service or one year of experience as a Waste Management Team Lead I required.

*Internal candidates must be performing in an above average capacity in their current position and be an employee in good standing and have worked at WM for 12 months.

  • No written or final disciplinary actions of any type within 90 days prior to eligibility of achieving level status.
  • Must have maintained a minimum average value of Meets or Exceeds Expectations on the Customer Service or other related scorecard for a twelve -month period.

B. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

  • Proficient in call center technical knowledge and skills (CSR and ICR)
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
  • Proficient in Salesforce (i.e. Employee Console)
  • Proficient in MAS
  • Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills
  • Coaching
  • High customer focus
  • Gains commitment
  • Reacts well under pressure
  • Treats others with respect
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities
  • Works both independently and with a team to meet site goals
  • Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
  • Manages difficult or emotional customer situations

IV. Work Environment

*Remote role however, candidates must be within 50 miles from one of our CE Locations to be eligible.

 

 The expected pay range for this position across the U.S is $23.00/hr - $27.00/hr. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

 

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply".

 

Salary : $23 - $27

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a WM Cares Lead?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the WM Cares Lead career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$58,647 - $76,811
Income Estimation: 
$71,493 - $95,519
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at WM

  • WM Simi Valley, CA
  • Are you seeking a safer work environment as a mechanic? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? ... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • WM Butte, MT
  • Stericycle is now part of WM. To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release. Pay Rate: $20.35 per hour. Paid wee... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • WM KAPOLEI, HI
  • What is the value of a WM job? The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. We Are Stable: Ou... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • WM Rio, NM
  • What is the value of a WM job? The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. We Are Stable: Ou... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other WM Cares Lead jobs in the PHOENIX, AZ area that may be a better fit.

  • WM PHOENIX, AZ
  • I. Job Summary The WM Cares CSR position receives and processes escalated and Corporate contacts from customers across the enterprise from all channels whi... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • WM PHOENIX, AZ
  • I. Job Summary The Team Lead position collaborates with a team of Digital Care Representatives interacting with WM Customers via Multi-Channel Customer Ser... more
  • Just Posted

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!