Waste Coordinator, Sustainability - $8.00/hour

Messiah University; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A university in Grantham is seeking a Waste Coordinator to manage waste on campus and promote recycling efforts. The role focuses on diverting landfill waste through on-site composting, assisting with the Food Recovery Network, and conducting data analysis. Candidates should be available for office hours Monday through Friday and may start working during the 2024 Spring Semester for mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Help divert the University’s landfill waste through on-site composting and increased recycling.
• Manage waste on campus, including the campus compost effort, data collection and analysis, move-out.
• Assist with the Food Recovery Network.
• Occasionally pick up and transport food scraps for composting.

Job description

Position Summary

This position helps to divert the University’s landfill waste through on-site composting and increased recycling. The Waste Coordinator will play a key role in managing waste on campus, including the campus compost effort, data collection and analysis, move-out, and assisting with the Food Recovery Network. Occasionally must be able to pick-up and transport food scraps for composting.

Responsibilities

• Help divert the University’s landfill waste through on-site composting and increased recycling.
• Manage waste on campus, including the campus compost effort, data collection and analysis, move-out.
• Assist with the Food Recovery Network.
• Occasionally pick up and transport food scraps for composting.

Work Schedule

Students are asked to have office hours Monday through Friday, during the hours of 8am-5pm. Ideally, the candidate may start working for a few hours during the 2024 Spring Semester to be mentored by the existing Waste Coordinator.