Recycling and Waste Improvement Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

1d • $13

About The Position

POSITION DESCRIPTION Recycling and Waste Improvement Coordinator UW – Stevens Point, Office of Sustainability, Nelson Hall Compensation $13.00 Hours 6-10 hours per week during the Spring term Job Description Serve as the primary point person for projects related to waste and recycling improvement for the office of Sustainability. This person will work with the Facility Services recycling Team, University communications and marketing and waste management classes working on process and project improvement on campus and in the community. This person will also work with County and city based departments as well as relevant local nonprofits to maintain up to date messaging and practices for campus. Work with Office of Sustainability student staff and the Sustainability Director to support other office programs as needed.

Requirements

• Have an understanding of current waste practices and systems on campus
• Be comfortable contributing to waste audits and working in and with compost.
• If you are a work study student, this position must be your primary work study position
• Competent in Word and/or graphics software
• Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills
• General knowledge of promotional tactics and public relations
• Able to work independently on assigned tasks
• If you are a work study student, this position must be your primary work study position
• Maintain good academic standing and enrollment of at least 12 (or more) undergraduate credits with UWSP
• In good academic standing with the University (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.5)

Nice To Haves

• be creative
• have a general knowledge of office procedures
• have a good understanding of sustainability principles
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Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point person for projects related to waste and recycling improvement
• Work with the Facility Services recycling Team, University communications and marketing and waste management classes
• Work with County and city based departments as well as relevant local nonprofits to maintain up to date messaging and practices for campus
• Work with Office of Sustainability student staff and the Sustainability Director to support other office programs as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed