Waste Management Technician

Position Summary Information

Position Summary Information

Vehicle Equipment Operator

Waste Management Technician

Boone, NC

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081651

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Facilities Operations - Landscape Services - 410500

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.

Sufficient experience to operate assigned vehicles or equipment.

Must possess necessary licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment. 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.

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. Operation of equipment and vehicles used in the collection, processing, disposal, recycling, and/or reuse of waste products on University property.

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.

• This position will function as a vehicle operator to help maintain Appalachian State University's 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, assisting the 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, and 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.

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.

• Knowledge-Technical:
  Safely and skillfully operates specialized vehicles and/or equipment in the performance of recurring tasks with limited variety and established…