Waste Coordinator, Sustainability - $8.00/hour
Position Title Waste Coordinator, Sustainability - $8.00/hour
Position Type Student
Number of Open Positions 1
Department Sustainability (2714)
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Hours Per Week 8
Duration of Appointment Fall, Spring
The Student Waste Coordinator is required to work 8 hours per week during the academic year.
Position Description
Position Summary
This position helps to divert the University’s landfill waste through on-site composting and increased recycling. The Waste Coordinator will play a key role in managing waste on campus, including the campus compost effort, data collection and analysis, move-out, and assisting with the Food Recovery Network. Occasionally must be able to pick-up and transport food scraps for composting.
Major Preferred
Open to all majors
Experience Required
A basic understanding of sustainability and a passion for waste diversion is needed
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
* Proficiency with MS Office
* Ability to influence and lead peers
* Strong communication, both verbally and in writing
* Passionate about implementing sustainability solutions to the campus environment
Dress Code Requirements
NA
Special Working Conditions
Occasional need to work on organics collection work
Background Check Required No
Primary Duties
1. Coordinate and promote the following:
2. Organize Compost Bucket program
3. Move In / Move Out programs
4. Campus Race to Zero Waste programming
5. Data tracking
6. E-Waste
7. Print Cartridge Recycling (Funding Factory)
Secondary Duties
1. Pick up all organic waste from different collection points around campus
2. Transport and dump all organic waste in the compost pile located on the back 40
3. Record all weights of the collected food scraps
4. Maintain cleanliness of work vehicles
5. Coordinate closely with departments of grounds and dining
6. Other duties as assigned
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Optional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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