Refuse Worker - Grounds

Culver Academies, Inc.; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site health clinic

Company match 403b

Paid holidays

Free meal

Store discount

Tuition remission

Job summary

Culver Academies, Inc. in Culver, Indiana is seeking a Refuse Worker to drive the campus route, collect garbage and recyclables, and ensure proper disposal and recycling practices.

On-site training will be provided, with work outdoors in all weather conditions across the campus. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Indiana driver’s license with a clean record, the ability to lift 50+ pounds, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned route to remove garbage and recyclables from campus locations.
• Dispose of or recycle waste at the designated site.
• Adhere to environmentally safe disposal and recycling practices.
• On-the-job training provided.

Skills

Driving

Outdoor work

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Welcome to the home of LEADERS

Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our staff whose passion is to serve our students.

Our location in Culver, Indiana is on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic buildings and architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Refuse Worker drives the assigned route removing garbage and recyclables from various campus locations.
• The employee is responsible for disposing of or recycling the garbage when they deliver it to the disposal site.
• The person in this position must be aware of environmentally safe ways to dispose of garbage as well as the correct way of recycling.
• On the job training will be provided.

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or a GED and must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must be able to tolerate working outdoors in all types of weather conditions, must be physically fit and able to lift 50+ pounds, will be well disciplined, and a self-starter.
• Must be willing to fork a flexible schedule, at times this position is required to work weekends and holidays.

TOTAL REWARDS

Culver offers much to complement your pay.

• Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications.
• Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match.
• At Culver we seek to support your whole self – mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have one hour of paid fitness time per week, 10 paid holidays and paid vacation time is offered after a 60-day orientation period.
• Culver also offers one FREE meal in the dining hall during the workday and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop.
• A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.

Culver Academies is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.