MATERIALS HANDLER - ZERO WASTE - ASU TEMPE CAMPUS

Tempe AZ

Description

Materials Handler – Zero Waste – Tempe Campus Arizona State University Camus: Tempe Department: Facilities Development and Management - Zero Waste Program Req ID# 80715BR Job Description Facilities Management, Zero Waste Program, seeks a Materials Handler to perform daily recycling route collections, ensure timely completion of special requests, and perform yard maintenance and vehicle inspections/upkeep. Under limited direct supervision, provide advice, information, and educational materials and respond to inquiries across all areas of the university regarding proper disposal of recyclables in efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle materials supporting the overall zero waste goals of ASU. Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary Range: $16.25 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona Close Date: 18-July-2022 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed each week until the job is filled. Essential Duties * Complete daily recycling routes and special requests; * Assist in implementing recycling programs on all ASU campuses; * Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with students, staff and faculty; * Drive, load, and unload 15-foot stake-bed and box truck; * Properly sort materials into correct bins; * Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies to move bins and recyclable materials; * Operate solid waste compactors and other hydraulic machines; * Work outdoors lifting, standing, bending, climbing, and kneeling for extended periods of time. * Communicate to perform the essential functions of the job DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM Minimum Qualifications One year of shipping/receiving experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Employee is required to possess a Class D Driver’s license throughout employment. Some positions may require state certification in forklift operation. Desired Qualifications Experience in: * recycling/solid waste collection programs (2 years) * customer service * using organizational skills * working independently and with a team * working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher and Outlook Knowledge of: * equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies * solid waste compactors and other hydraulic machines Evidence of: * effective communication skills Working Environment * Work activities regularly require exposure to external environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold, dust, wind, insects, flora and fauna indigenous to a desert climate. * Extended periods of walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 70 pounds. * Drive university vehicle/cart. Department Statement ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative and sustainable facilities. FDM’s vision is to contribute to and guarantee the success of the university’s mission by creating and caring for the ASU campus and environment. We provide quality customer service, effectively steward our resources, and meet the needs of the university through creative and collaborative efforts. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package at very competitive rates to enhance the total compensation of its faculty and staff. This package includes low-cost health and life benefits to insure you and your family, a wellness program for preventative health education and screenings, a disability and leaves program for income protection, employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services, access to world-class educational opportunities at ASU/UofA/NAU at deeply discounted rates for you and your eligible dependents, disability resources for Americans with Disabilities (ADA), a retirement program with a variety of retiree benefits to ensure your financial security at the end of your career, paid vacation and holidays – and more. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources, Benefits website, at ASU’s comprehensive benefits package is a significant part of your overall total compensation – and ASU pays for most of it when you are a benefits-eligible employee. For more reasons to join ASU, please visit: Facilities Development and Management at ASU employment requires current eligibility to legally work in the United States. Facilities Development and Management will not be a sponsor for this position. This position is located at the University Services Building, 1551 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ (on Rural Road south of Apache Blvd). Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license (minimum Class D) upon employment and maintain throughout employment. A Department of Motor Vehicle search will be conducted. Post-offer of employment, selected candidate must possess an acceptable driving record which is 5 or fewer points in the most recent 39 month period from date of hire. ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Must pass pre-employment physical examination post offer of employment. Ability to obtain forklift certification within five (5) months of hire. ASU Statement Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment Verification Statement ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Background Check Statement ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check. Instructions to Apply Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated. Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. To apply, please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ (See Req ID# 80715BR), or go directly to: