Job Description
Waste Management Technician Department: Facilities Operations - Landscape Services - 410500
Minimum Qualifications Sufficient experience to operate assigned vehicles or equipment.
License/Certification Required Essential Job Functions 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.
Must possess a valid Vehicle Operator's License. Commercial Driver's License endorsement is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position - This position will function as a vehicle operator to help maintain Appalachian State University main campus as well as all satellite locations.
- This position will be responsible for assisting the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor with inter-campus moves, operating vehicles used for daily collection of campus waste, assisting with athletic requests, street sweeping, installing signs, repairing fencing, assist Turf Manager with turf maintenance (synthetic and real), assisting other crews (Horticultural Specialist) with special requests.
- During the winter months this position is responsible for all aspects of snow removal including: shoveling, blowing snow, and removal by truck, tractor, backhoe, and skid steer etc.
- This person will be responsible for minor vehicle maintenance, greasing, checking fluid levels, maintenance on tools and equipment used in the normal course of landscape maintenance responsibilities.
- Ability to operate university owned vehicles with a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications Employee should be able to operate the standard landscape maintenance equipment and tools used in the daily operation of landscape maintenance. Must possess necessary licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment. Sufficient experience to operate assigned vehicles or equipment.
Graduation from two or four year institution with degree in sustainability, environmental science, or other related course of study.
Work Schedule/Hours: 6:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Unless departmental need requires a change in schedule. Monday through Friday with the possibility of schedule changes due to departmental need. Position is subject to call back on evenings and weekends should emergencies occur.Designated as MANDATORY, this position is expected to be available for work during University emergencies, closings and adverse weather conditions.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $43,571 - $49,621
Closing Date: 1/1/2025
To apply, visit Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Job Tags
Full time, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,