Waste Management Technician

Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is the operation of equipment and vehicles used in the collection, processing, disposal, recycling, and/or reuse of waste products on University property. This position will be responsible for operating various types of waste management vehicles, including the front-load garbage truck, rear load refuse truck, tipper-body trucks, dump trucks, and other large equipment involved in the waste management process to include skid steers, loaders, tractors, etc. The position will be responsible for the safe transport of equipment and materials. Physical handling and collection of waste materials will be a requirement of this position. Materials include trash, recycling, compostable material, construction and demolition debris, universal waste, and confidential shredding material. In addition to waste management responsibilities, this position will also be responsible for operating street/parking lot sweepers. Assisting other divisions of Landscape Services will be required of this position, including grounds and moving operations. Snow removal in an assigned area will be a responsibility of this position.

Requirements

• Sufficient experience to operate assigned vehicles or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate standard landscape maintenance equipment and tools.
• Possession of necessary licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.
• Graduation from a two or four-year institution with a degree in sustainability, environmental science, or other related course of study.

Responsibilities

• Operation of equipment and vehicles used in the collection, processing, disposal, recycling, and/or reuse of waste products on University property.
• Operating various types of waste management vehicles, including front-load garbage trucks, rear load refuse trucks, tipper-body trucks, dump trucks.
• Operating large equipment involved in the waste management process, including skid steers, loaders, tractors.
• Safe transport of equipment and materials.
• Physical handling and collection of waste materials (trash, recycling, compostable material, construction and demolition debris, universal waste, and confidential shredding material).
• Operating street/parking lot sweepers.
• Assisting other divisions of Landscape Services (grounds and moving operations).
• Snow removal in an assigned area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree