Waste Management/Recycling Supervisor

Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University seeks a working supervisor to coordinate campus-wide waste management and recycling operations. You will oversee service staff and student workers, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves supervising equipment use, maintaining records, and collaborating with the Facilities Manager to meet weekly goals. The position requires at least 3 years in waste management or custodial work with some supervisory experience, proficiency in

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years waste management/recycling/custodial experience and 1 year supervisory experience.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel; navigate department work order database.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, enforce PPE, and promote a culture of safety.
• Oversee daily solid waste tasks and ensure timely, sanitary execution.
• Supervise staff, monitor timesheets, and mentor personnel.
• Operate/coordinate use of forklifts, balers, compactors, and related equipment.
• Maintain and close work orders; track requests and generate reports.
• Assist with collection, handling, and disposal of waste across campus; support events.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Work order system

Job description

Under the direct guidance of a Manager this position serves as a working supervisor responsible for coordinating shift activities required for the completion of the University’s campus-wide waste management and recycling plan. Directly supervises service staff, temporary or third-party employees, and part-time student employees to accomplish our weekly mission and promote safety. Reports to the Facilities Manager and acts as liaison between manager and service staff.Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities1. Actively lead, enforce and participate in workplace safety, including but not limited to, safe working conditions and the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Establish a culture of safety by following and supporting all regulatory, university and departmental safety guidelines.2. Ensures the daily solid waste management tasks required by the University’s solid waste management plan are accomplished in a safe, timely, and sanitary manner.3. Will contribute to feedback for staff performance reviews and may monitor timesheets.4. Monitors and mentors services staff, supervises part-time student workers and temporary workers for safe and proper use of compactors, balers, and other hardware required to achieve the goals of the University’s solid waste management plan. Acts as the point of contact for major repairs and routine maintenance.5. Supports the campus community with a wide variety of non-regular solid waste transport and disposal service calls as directed by the Facilities Manager. This support often requires the skilled operation of forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles. Places various frontloading and roll-off containers to achieve these goals.6. Assists with the monitoring of the Facilities Management work order database. Closes completed work orders, monitors customer request periodically throughout the workday, and logs new requests.7. Provides solid waste disposal support for all regular and non-routine special events and projects. This includes Student move-in and move out/commencement.8. Maintains records and statistics on volumes/tonnage/contents of refuse leaving the University from various campus points of generation. Provide regulatory information to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, as well as the CalRecycles as required.9. Assures maximum utilization of all roll-off containers through proper loading/cutting/stacking of all out throws and discards generated by the University. Checks to assure all compactors and roll off containers do not exceed legal street transport weights or that hauling service is conducted to units that are excessively under capacity.10. Maintains order, cleanliness, and the operational capability of the Drollinger Recycling Center and other campus areas required for solid waste management and recycling activities. Deadlines, reports, and generates work orders for the repair of any program vehicles, machines, or hardware as discrepancies arise. This includes completion of the daily safety inspection forms for forklifts and other vehicles that require this safety procedure.11. Conducts daily start-up safety inspections and end of day lock-out and tag-out of equipment and doors to ensure all safety and security requirements are met.12. Assist with coordinating and enhancing the recycling collection efforts campus-wide. Helps to arrange the different collection systems for various materials into a single, viable, recovery program.13. Coordinates the processing of recovered materials into marketable grades. Makes scheduling recommendations to the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Manager to maximize sporadic student work shifts to accomplish the section’s weekly goals and avoid excessive backlogs of incoming material.14. Ensures all elements of this Service Team have the proper supplies, tools, and equipment to accomplish the service goals of their work shift. This includes ordering all recurring supplies and materials required for this Team or requested by the Manager.15. Perform other duties as assigned.Loyola Marymount University ExpectationsExhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.Requisite QualificationsTypically a High School diploma or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes and trends in higher education.Minimum 3 years waste management, recycling, or custodial experience and 1 year supervisory experience is highly desirable.Must be proficient with the computer and able to effectively navigate using Outlook, Word, Excel and the Department’s work order database.Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) - understand and follow oral and written directions and effectively express ideas, suggestions, and recommendations both orally and in writing.Proven ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities at one time and exceptional organizational skills.Ability to work harmoniously with people from a variety of backgrounds; Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) preferred. Must be able to manage employee conflict and help foster a positive work culture.Requires valid California driver's license. Must maintain a “satisfactory” driving record as evidenced by DMV.Basic understanding of solid waste management, recycling, and material handling methodology, and equipment applications required. Familiarization with industry machines, tools, concepts, and methodology. Strong logistical, operational, and scheduling skills.Ability to operate forklifts, forktrucks, tractors, and other industrial vehicles and machines/tools required for recycling and solid waste management.Ability to work harmoniously with people from a variety of backgrounds; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; basic understanding of for solid waste management and recycling, while exercising sound and prudent judgment in the prioritizing of regular and non-routine service requirements.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Constantly required to sit, feel, use finger movement, speak clearly, hear conversation, and see near and far. Frequently required to stand and walk. Occasionally required to lift, carry and push up to 50 lbs., stoop, kneel, reach high and low, use depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment for this position includes exposure to all forms of regional weather.MENTAL DEMANDS: Mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent calculating, interrupted work, variety of interrelated tasks, sustained concentration, use of reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.Work Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday 6:30am- 3:30pm# HERC# #HEJ#Staff RegularSalary range$30.43 - $38.07 Salary commensurate with education and experience.Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.