Compost Coordinator

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Program Admin Specialist 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience(not more than $ 70,000 annually)

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment.

Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility foretployment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need toreview the Eligibility & MVR Review Information (English / Spanish) before applying.

George Mason University Facilities and Campus Operations ensures aquality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, andstaff.

Fantastic new opportunity at George Mason University. If you'reready to start a new career, then we are ready to hire you! You’llbe a State employee of Virginia, work at our beautiful Fairfaxcampus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the George Mason University patriot team.

We’ve got the work. We now need an additional team member to helpin our busy environment. We want someone reliable who takes pridein their work and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust thatyou will get the job done.

George Mason’s Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what’s in it for you?

• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paidsick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note – the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval)
• Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year,and professional development. Yes, you can earn a college education while earning a salary;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

The Compost Coordinator position leads the planning,implementation, and assessment of composting-related activities at George Mason University as part of the Facilities Services and Logistics’ Recycling and Waste team. This position reports to the Recycling and Waste Manager and works with University Sustainability to increase compost diversion in support of George Mason's Zero Waste goals. The position is responsible for developing more efficient and effective operational composting plans and procedures, coordinating the logistics of compost collections and hauling at the university, and reducing compost contamination rates through the improvement and expansion of composting infrastructure.

This position collaborates closely with institutional stakeholders and partners including Mason Dining, theFood Recovery Network, the Student Support and Advocacy Center'sPatriot Pantry, and Facilities and Campus Operations teams to coordinate systemic improvements. The…