Recycling Supervisor

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Recycling Supervisor's duties include but are not limited to: collect and transport paper, bottles and cans, and pallets from Campus buildings and other areas as deemed necessary by the Recycling Manager and/or Director. These recyclables shall be serviced once to twice a week or more frequently as deemed necessary by Manager and/or Director. As appropriate, sort, shred and bale paper and cardboard. Recyclable paper shall be sorted and contaminants removed. Must service loading docks and enclosures to be free and clear of trash, debris, metal, and furniture as necessary. Must have ability to use a computer and maintain records of recycling and waste tonnages. Must maintain work order flow and document within INFOR management system accordingly. Sort, shred and bale paper and cardboard. Recyclable paper shall be sorted and contaminants removed. Collect pallets and load into trailer. Off-spec pallets to be deposited at Lot 40 (AKA South P) Materials Recycling and Handling Area. Collect pallets and load into trailer and/or deposit at designated woody debris enclosure. Perform special recycling pickup service (i.e move ins/move outs). Collect bottles and cans on campus and remove contaminants. Containers shall be cleaned and sanitized and return back to service. Supervise and maintain the removal of receptacles from buildings and replacement of these receptacles. Communicate and interact with various building managers, custodial supervisors, facilities managers and administration. Respond to customer requests and issues of contamination. Maintain daily log of where contamination issues arise and report findings regularly to Manager and/or Director and follow up accordingly. Weigh all materials, record and provide statistics on volumes/tonnages of recycling/waste programs to the manager, and support compliance with state and federal reporting requirements. Record participation levels by bin location and submit to immediate supervisor. Records shall be organized and accurate, and submitted in a timely manner. Help supervise and maintain Lot 40 Materials Recycling and Handling Area and truck scale. Keep the Supervisor and Manager well informed of any transgressions (Such as pilfering, illegal dumping, vandalism, and contamination, etc.) in the SP MRHA locations. Keep woody debris area clean of contamination. Keep the roll-off(s) area free of miscellaneous metal and debris. Help maintain University Truck Scale records and keep scale free of debris and keep scale booth clean for all users. Maintain scale kiosk supplies and provide Manager and/or Director the records at minimum, on a weekly basis. Perform inspections of staff doing routes and recording service of bins. Help assess results, make applicable recommendations and/or supervision. Supervise/maintain efficient collection of recyclables, assisting the manager with streamlining routes and ensuring effective staff allocation. Help to supervise/maintain recycling and/or reuse of electronics and reusables. Help maintain INFOR work orders for the Department and support Manager and/or Director by completing work orders in a timely fashion. Respond to and/or initiate work orders, and establish status, and complete out work orders. Keep track of hours worked specifically for each task(s). Supervise and maintain the pickup and handling of bottles and cans and pallets, metal, debris, and reusables, from Campus buildings, Hospital/HSC, offsite buildings, and other areas as deemed necessary by Manager and/ or Director. These items shall be serviced once to twice a week or more frequently as deemed necessary by Manager and/or Director. Fill out time sheets for staff. Fill out and conduct annual evaluations with all staff with assistance from Manager and/or Director. Performs special projects and other tasks as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission. Assist with Department clean ups and move outs. Provide bins for waste removal and recycling. Assist Manager and/or Director with record keeping and timely service. Assist Manager and/or Director with performing time and bin usage studies of operations. Perform regular surveys of all recycling and solid waste infrastructure (quality control) and document and report to Manager and/or Director findings. Follow up to address poor quality equipment and document replacement with associated replacement and/or repairs as appropriate. Maintain records accordingly. Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Requirements

Meet Civil Service Standards and Specifications.
Physically able to perform heavy physical labor and wear safety gear.
Able to pull, push, fill, and lift trash bins, recycling containers, and pallets.
Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, hi-lo forklifts, skid steers, bucket loaders, down stroke vertical balers, rear load packers, box trucks with lift gates).
Possess, maintain, and keep a valid Class B NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brakes.
Participate in Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (drug and alcohol testing) as required.
Have a motor vehicle record free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.
Demonstrate supervisory skills.
At least one year of experience in the recycling field.
Ability to develop instructional materials and programs.
Provide on-the-job instruction or one year of permanent noncompetitive services as a Recycling Specialist.
Proof of identity and eligibility for employment.
Successful completion of pre-employment testing for controlled substance use.
Ability to use a computer.
Ability to maintain records of recycling and waste tonnages.
Ability to maintain work order flow and document within INFOR management system.
Ability to weigh all materials and record statistics.
Ability to support compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
Ability to record participation levels by bin location.
Ability to supervise and maintain the Lot 40 Materials Recycling and Handling Area and truck scale.
Ability to keep supervisor and manager informed of transgressions.
Ability to keep woody debris area and roll-off(s) area clean.
Ability to maintain University Truck Scale records and keep scale free of debris.
Ability to maintain scale booth and scale kiosk supplies.
Ability to perform inspections of staff doing routes and recording service of bins.
Ability to assess results and make recommendations.
Ability to supervise/maintain efficient collection of recyclables.
Ability to assist with streamlining routes and ensuring effective staff allocation.
Ability to supervise/maintain recycling and/or reuse of electronics and reusables.
Ability to maintain INFOR work orders.
Ability to respond to and/or initiate work orders, establish status, and complete work orders.
Ability to keep track of hours worked for each task.
Ability to fill out time sheets for staff.
Ability to conduct annual evaluations with staff.
Ability to perform special projects and other tasks as required.
Ability to assist with department clean-ups and move-outs.
Ability to provide bins for waste removal and recycling.
Ability to assist with record keeping and timely service.
Ability to assist with performing time and bin usage studies.
Ability to perform regular surveys of recycling and solid waste infrastructure.
Ability to document and report findings.
Ability to follow up to address poor quality equipment and document replacement/repairs.
Ability to maintain records accordingly.
Ability to perform the physical and supervisory aspects of this position.
Provide all relevant work experience and training/education information at time of submission.
Be prepared to document proof of qualifications with application.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
Previous experience handling recyclables.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to utilize software to provide statistics.

Responsibilities

Collect and transport paper, bottles, cans, and pallets from Campus buildings and other areas.
Service recyclables once to twice a week or more frequently as needed.
Sort, shred, and bale paper and cardboard, removing contaminants.
Service loading docks and enclosures to ensure they are free of trash, debris, metal, and furniture.
Use a computer to maintain records of recycling and waste tonnages.
Maintain work order flow and document within the INFOR management system.
Collect pallets and load them into trailers or deposit them at designated enclosures.
Perform special recycling pickup services (e.g., move-ins/move-outs).
Collect bottles and cans on campus, remove contaminants, and clean/sanitize containers.
Supervise and maintain the removal and replacement of receptacles from buildings.
Communicate and interact with building managers, custodial supervisors, facilities managers, and administration.
Respond to customer requests and issues of contamination.
Maintain a daily log of contamination issues and report findings regularly.
Weigh all materials and provide statistics on recycling/waste program volumes/tonnages.
Support compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
Record participation levels by bin location and submit to the supervisor.
Supervise and maintain the Lot 40 Materials Recycling and Handling Area and truck scale.
Inform supervisor and manager of any transgressions in the SP MRHA locations (e.g., pilfering, illegal dumping, vandalism, contamination).
Keep the woody debris area and roll-off(s) area clean of contamination and debris.
Maintain University Truck Scale records, keep the scale free of debris, and maintain the scale booth.
Maintain scale kiosk supplies and provide records to the manager weekly.
Perform inspections of staff performing routes and recording bin service.
Assess results, make recommendations, and provide supervision.
Supervise/maintain efficient collection of recyclables, assist with streamlining routes, and ensure effective staff allocation.
Supervise/maintain recycling and/or reuse of electronics and reusables.
Maintain INFOR work orders for the Department and complete them in a timely fashion.
Respond to and/or initiate work orders, establish status, and complete work orders.
Keep track of hours worked for each task.
Supervise and maintain the pickup and handling of bottles and cans, pallets, metal, debris, and reusables from various campus locations.
Fill out time sheets for staff.
Conduct annual evaluations with staff, with assistance from the manager.
Perform special projects and other tasks as required.
Assist with department clean-ups and move-outs.
Provide bins for waste removal and recycling.
Assist manager with record keeping and timely service.
Assist manager with performing time and bin usage studies.
Perform regular surveys of recycling and solid waste infrastructure (quality control), document, and report findings.
Follow up to address poor quality equipment and document replacement/repairs.