Position Number: 010048
Department: Facilities Management (Adm)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time
Months Per Year: 12
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Recycling Technician supports the Recycling Department and its efforts to reduce waste, increase recycling, and maintain the cleanliness of campus by performing duties that include but are not limited to:
Operate vehicles and equipment to help process materials (carts, trailers, pallet jacks, leaf blowers, etc.)
Perform the majority of the assigned job duties outside for housing and in parking decks.
Collect materials and data associated with recyclables and landfill.
Report, prepare, and transport diverted materials to designated locations.
Ensure that materials are properly sorted and free from contaminants.
Maintain neat, clean, orderly and safe equipment and collection locations.
Provides backup in other areas as assigned.
Minimum Experience / Education:
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, one year of experience demonstrating the ability to follow instructions in operating specialized floor-cleaning or other cleaning equipment and in performing medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
One (1) year experience and knowledge of recycling processes.
Experience and ability to collect materials and data associated with recyclables and landfill.
Ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as carts, trailers, and pallet jacks.
Ability to report, prepare, and transport materials to designated locations.
Ability to perform a majority of the work outside in all weather conditions.
Effective skills in verbal, written, and interpersonal communications.
Computer knowledge and skilled with Google Chrome, Microsoft Office, and willingness to learn new programs.
Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork.