MSU Recycling Student Assistant

Job listing expires on August 17, 2026.

MSU Recycling is seeking Student Recycling Assistants to process recyclable material from campus locations and the public recycling drop‑off. Occasional waste diversion projects to keep recyclable material from landfill. We use the latest technology to sort material, including a newly installed robotic sorter. Students can start as soon as possible or in the Fall Semester.

• Sorting material such as paper, plastic and cardboard.
• Occasional clean‑up of recycling around the building and public recycling drop‑off.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 15–25 lbs.

• An interest in recycling and diverting material from the landfill.
• An early‑riser, organized, dependable, self‑reliant and hard‑working.
• Ability to communicate, work in a team atmosphere and ask questions when in doubt.
• The ability to identify things that can be re‑used and diverted to surplus/upcycle.

Work hours are scheduled around your classes Monday through Friday 7 am–3:30 pm. You must have some availability Mon–Fri during the day but nights and weekends are free.

When Michigan State University goes green, it goes to the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center. Our goal is to keep the MSU community as green as possible by keeping our materials out of landfills.

[MSU Equal Employment Opportunity Statement] All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.