Recycling Services Associate

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** Department:
** Recycling Supervisor
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Job Type:
** Regular
* * FLSA Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Work Modality:
** Full On Campus Presence
** Union:
** Excluded
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* Job Description:

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* Summary:

**** Benefits
* * AU offers a competitive benefits package. .
** Other Details
*** Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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* The Recycling Associate performs grounds maintenance, including planting, mulching, weeding, servicing outdoor trash receptacles, and removal of litter. They work to ensure the success of the campus waste and materials management programs, which entails the collection of recycling, compost, trash, and other materials throughout campus. When needed, they assist in performing small office moves, setups for university functions, and facilitating the storage and redistribution of durable goods.

They also engage in snow and ice removal, campus clean up, hardscape maintenance, and operate small grounds equipment. The Recycling Associate typically works within assigned zone. However, the incumbent may be assigned to assist with work within and outside unit. Incumbent may be requested to serve on various department and/or university committees.
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* Essential Functions:

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* Competencies:

*** Serving Customers.
* Supporting Coworkers.
** Position Type/Expected

Hours:

*** Full-Time.
* 40 hours per week.
* Must be available for weekend and overtime work as scheduled or needed for snow removal and other assigned work.
* Serves as an essential employee on the winter weather emergency team.
** Salary Range:*** $22.86 - $25.00 per hour.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** High school diploma or equivalent.
* 1 - 3 years of relevant experience (e.g. landscaping, recycling/waste management, exterior cleaning, warehouse, construction).
* Valid and clean driver’s license.
** Preferred

Education and Experience:

*** Associate’s degree or equivalent.
* Course work in horticulture, sustainability, environmental management.
* Experience with recycling, composting, and landfill diversion operations.
* Experience working with students.
* Ability to obtain pesticide certification.
* Knowledge of proper planting and pruning techniques for trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
** Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

*** Knowledge of work methods, equipment, and procedures to assure health and safety standards and precautions are applied to…