Position Title:
Student Worker
Required Schedule Flexibility
(1-5 scale with 5 as most flexible): 4
Job Description:
Hours are from 8 am -12 and 1 pm – 5 pm
Student workers in the Purchasing Office assist the Director in gathering any type of recyclable, reusable or any special waste generated by various departments campus wide.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Pick up all recyclable products on campus from each department and building,
Pick up special waste on campus from each department and building,
Be responsible for maintaining recycle truck with oil and fuel,
Maintain recycle container inventory database,
Keep daily campus recycle schedule updated,
Maintain area where recycled products are staged,
Place extra recycle container at special events where recycled products will be produced.
Secondary duties and responsibilities:
Help warehouse staff deliver merchandise around campus when recycle truck is being used.
Basic Qualifications:
Have a valid driver’s license,
Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.,
Have good human relations skills,
Have knowledge of every building location on campus,
Have good time management skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
Self-Starter,
Knowledgeable of all campus offices,
Work well alone.
Learning Objectives:
The student will:
Learn that recycling provides support services for people and departments across campus,
Promote a positive customer service attitude,
Apply professional communication skills to successfully interact with others in a respectful and positive manner,
Develop effective time management skills in order to complete new and recurring assignments,
Develop the ability to work independently once assignments are learned,
Set a good example as a recycling student worker by working safely and wearing personal protective equipment when necessary,
Provide timely feedback to supervisor when abnormal situations are encountered.