Recycling Supervisor

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

4d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Virginia Facilities Management (FM) department is seeking a Recycling Supervisor to support its sustainability goals by managing a state-of-the-art recycling program. This role involves supervising staff responsible for collecting and sorting recyclable materials, managing the recycling sort facility, overseeing the emptying of trash dumpsters and compactors, managing the storage and transportation of various materials (confidential, pallets, metal, batteries, light bulbs), and handling waste management for special events. FM is a large department responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of the University's buildings, infrastructure, and grounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of experience in material management, operations/logistics, hospitality/service industry, or related field.
Experience inclusive of a supervisory role or demonstrated responsibilities leading others.
Ability to operate large equipment/vehicles or willingness to learn.
Ability to lift various weights.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
Use of both hands and repetitive motion required.
Must be able to work during special event weekends, such as Graduation, Student Move In/Move Out, home football games.
Must be able to work during snow removal operations.
Background checks and health screen will be conducted.
No immigration sponsorship will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns, supervises, trains, and evaluates work of assigned recycle workers.
Provides technical expertise to staff and helps establish work goals and objectives.
Reviews, develops, and modifies crew schedules and routes in assigned areas, and determines work priorities for crew members.
Ensures all required work is completed in a timely and professional manner.
Resolves problems with crew members, mediates conflicts, determines appropriate solutions, and promotes teamwork.
Encourages regular communication and informs crews of relevant business issues and their impact on the organization.
Develops goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback, and formally evaluates the work of employees.
Assists staff in achieving performance standards and identifies opportunities for continual improvement.
Helps select candidates for open recycle worker positions and sits on hiring panels for interviews.
Performs all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures.
Supervises and works alongside recycling crews during special event weekends (e.g., Graduation, Student Move In/Move Out, home football games).
Supervises and works alongside crews during snow removal operations.
Aids recycling crews in day-to-day and special event collection activities.
Manages UVA’s recycling sort facility, where recycling staff hand sort and bale recyclable material.
Ensures trash dumpsters, roll offs, and compactors are emptied by the trash contractor and that trash compactors are operating correctly.
Oversees the storage and transportation of confidential material, pallets, metal, batteries, and light bulbs collected throughout the University.
Manages waste management activities for special events and waste requests on campus.