SHRA Temporary Recycling Technician (Pool

SHRA Temporary Recycling Technician (Pool)

Position available at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW).

• Collect recyclable materials from designated areas throughout campus according to established procedures and the North Carolina Waste Management Act of 1989.
• Sort and separate conventional recycling materials including paper, plastic, metal, and glass as well as specialty materials such as wood, electronic waste, batteries, and printer cartridges.
• Prepare recyclable materials for market by baling, palletizing, or containerizing recyclables then weighing them on an industrial scale.
• Load and unload bales and containers for transportation to processing facilities.
• Ensure the cleanliness and seamless operation of the recycling department and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), including the sorting facility, the Public Recycling Depot, residential recycling depots, equipment, vehicles, the warehouse, and the greater UNCW campus and community.
• Maintain the Recycling facilities in a clean, well‑organized manner, avoiding unnecessary clutter, and potential fire hazards.
• Operate a variety of recycling equipment and vehicles such as baling machines, forklifts, and box trucks.
• Educate patrons on proper recycling techniques and facility rules/guidelines. Patrons include students, faculty/staff, university departments, outside agencies, local businesses, and the general public.
• Answer questions and promote the recycling program to students, faculty, staff, and the public; providing instruction on appropriate materials to place in containers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical stamina to work long periods in an outside environment.
• Ability to communicate well in verbal and written form.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 100 pounds.
• Ability to work alone as well as relate to work with other people.
• Ability to learn new procedures, concepts, and techniques.
• A high degree of motivation and enthusiasm for the recycling program's success.

Valid NC driver's license.

8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday – 30 hours per week.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31‑day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

09/09/2025

08/09/2026