"Recycling Coordinator I"

Recycling Coordinator I

Company:
The University of Arizona

Job Location:
Tucson, 85724

Category:
Sustainability

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req24645

Department: Facilities Mgmt-Custodial

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

University Facility Services at the University of Arizona is looking for a Recycling Coordinator to join our Recycling team. This position will perform duties related to recycling functions, waste management, including trash hauling, pick-up and delivery of materials, assistance to trades shops, site clean-up, baling cardboard, sorting various materials for recycling such as white paper, newspaper, aluminum cans, plastics, etc. This position includes working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, driving a University vehicle and intense laborious workloads. We are looking to fill our Monday through Friday shift from 5:00am to 1:30pm.

Overtime may be necessary on weekends based on campus needs.

University Facility Services at the University of Arizona consists of over 700 employees and teamwork is our strength. FM services over 13 million square feet of campus-keeping the grounds beautiful, classrooms clean, and all utilities moving through the campus.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives a University vehicle and picks up and unloads materials and equipment at job sites.
• Picks-up and delivers recycling containers throughout campus.
• Operates baler, compactor, power washer, and various vehicles.
• Sorts various materials for recycling.
• Cleans shops and job sites.
• Helps special projects/Events move in, move out, football, TFOB, recycle mania, office clean outs, and renovations with hauling away materials.
• Maintain logs of recycled materials, weights, and quantities, and report on recycling progress.
• May assist with inventory tracking and report issues related to material handling or equipment.
• Places and picks up barricades.
• Assistance to trade shops when needed.
• Installs campus signage and fencing.
• Assists with promotion and education of recycling program.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Lifts or moves equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Works in all weather conditions indoors and outdoors.
• This position includes working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, driving a University vehicle and intense laborious workloads.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow schedules and meet deadlines.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
• Valid Arizona driver's license upon employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a college/university setting.
• Prior experience working in recycling programs or waste removal.
• One-year of experience in a recycling program.
• Forklift certified.
• Class A or B CDL.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Facilities, Grounds and Infrastructure

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade 3

Career Stream and Level OC1

Job Family Facilities Mgmt & Services

Job Function Facil, Grounds, & Infra

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates
HR-UFSPlanning@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume