Waste Management/Recycling Supervisor

Loyola Marymount University•Lewisboro, NY

3d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct guidance of a Manager, the Waste Management/Recycling Supervisor is a working supervisor who coordinates shift activities needed to carry out the University’s campus-wide waste management and recycling plan. The position directly supervises service staff, temporary or third-party employees, and part-time student employees, promoting safety while accomplishing the team’s weekly mission. It reports to the Facilities Manager and serves as a liaison between the manager and service staff. The supervisor oversees safe, timely, and sanitary waste-management operations; supports recycling collection and materials processing; coordinates service calls and event support; maintains operational records and equipment; and ensures that staff have the supplies, tools, and equipment needed for their work. The role also performs other duties as assigned. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work environment includes exposure to all forms of regional weather. Physical demands include frequent standing and walking, and occasional lifting, carrying, or pushing up to 50 pounds, along with stooping, kneeling, reaching, and use of depth perception. The role involves frequent calculating, interrupted work, varied interrelated tasks, sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity. This is a regular staff position at Loyola Marymount University. Salary is $30.43–$38.07, commensurate with education and experience. The position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
At least 3 years of waste management, recycling, or custodial experience and 1 year of supervisory experience are highly desirable.
Proficiency with computers and the ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel, and the department’s work order database.
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to understand and follow directions and express ideas, suggestions, and recommendations effectively.
Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work harmoniously with people from varied backgrounds, manage employee conflict, and foster a positive work culture.
Valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record as evidenced by the DMV.
Basic understanding of solid waste management, recycling, material-handling methods, and equipment applications; familiarity with industry machines, tools, concepts, and methods.
Ability to operate forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles and equipment used in recycling and solid waste management.
Strong logistical, operational, and scheduling skills; sound judgment in prioritizing regular and non-routine service requirements.
Ability to keep knowledge, skills, and abilities current with regulation and policy changes and trends in higher education.
Ability to meet the job’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead, enforce, and participate in workplace safety, including maintaining safe working conditions and proper use of personal protective equipment, and follow applicable regulatory, university, and departmental safety guidelines.
Ensure daily solid waste management tasks under the University’s plan are completed safely, promptly, and sanitarily.
Provide feedback for staff performance reviews and monitor timesheets as needed.
Monitor and mentor service staff and supervise student and temporary workers in the safe, proper use of compactors, balers, and related equipment.
Serve as the point of contact for major repairs and routine maintenance of waste-management equipment.
Respond to non-routine waste transport and disposal service calls as directed by the Facilities Manager, including operating industrial vehicles and placing front-loading and roll-off containers.
Help monitor the Facilities Management work order database, close completed work orders, periodically monitor customer requests, and log new requests.
Provide waste-disposal support for regular and special events and projects, including student move-in, move-out, and commencement.
Maintain records and statistics on refuse volumes, tonnage, and contents leaving the University from campus generation points, and provide required regulatory information to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and CalRecycle.
Maximize roll-off container capacity through proper loading, cutting, and stacking; ensure compactors and containers remain within legal transport weights and hauling is not conducted when units are excessively under capacity.
Maintain order, cleanliness, and operational capability at the Drollinger Recycling Center and other campus waste-management and recycling areas.
Report discrepancies and generate work orders for repairs to program vehicles, machines, and hardware; complete required daily safety inspection forms for forklifts and other vehicles.
Conduct daily start-up safety inspections and end-of-day lockout/tagout of equipment and doors.
Help coordinate and improve campus-wide recycling collection, combining material collection systems into a viable recovery program.
Coordinate processing of recovered materials into marketable grades and recommend schedules to the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Manager to make effective use of student work shifts and prevent backlogs.
Ensure the service team has the supplies, tools, and equipment required for its shift, including ordering recurring supplies and materials or items requested by the Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Model professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct that supports the University’s mission, vision, and values, and demonstrate outstanding customer service.