Campus Recycling Lead - Operations, Training & Compliance

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks a Lead Recycling Technician to join Facility Services. This full-time, hourly role supports recycling operations, metal processing, and equipment maintenance across campus buildings.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, with weekend coverage during student moves. Requirements include forklift operation certification and the ability to work independently within a safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Meet the minimum requirements to drive on state/university business.
• Effective oral and written communication and techniques to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Supervisory skills.
• Ability to obtain a certification of fork lift operation.

Responsibilities

• Operates vehicles and other equipment to collect and dispose of materials.
• Deconstructs and properly prepares metals, including cutting, heating, melting, and unbolting.
• Collects, identifies, inspects, sorts, and separates various types of metal and materials in compliance with environmental and government laws for materials to be processed.
• Inspects, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on materials and machinery used for recycling.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Safety-oriented

Independent worker

Adaptability

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks a Lead Recycling Technician to join Facility Services. This full-time, hourly role supports recycling operations, metal processing, and equipment maintenance across campus buildings.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, with weekend coverage during student moves. Requirements include forklift operation certification and the ability to work independently within a safety-focused team.