Waste, Streets & Recycling - Assistant Manager

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University Waste, Streets & Recycling seeks an Assistant Manager to help develop and implement campus waste, recycling, and hazardous materials procedures. You will supervise equipment, personnel, and purchasing, and fill in for leadership during absences.

The role involves coordinating with the WSR team to ensure efficient waste removal services across campus. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in admin/managerial grounds/waste, a CDL, and strong communication

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of admin and managerial experience in grounds maintenance, maintenance, waste, or recycling.
• CDL license with insurable driving record.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; able to work with the public.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing procedures for waste, hazardous waste, recycling, and contaminated materials.
• Supervise equipment, time management, purchases, requisitions, and management support.
• Fill in for the WSR manager and CDL drivers as needed.
• Coordinate with WSR manager, supervisors, technicians, and leads to complete tasks.
• Maintain accountability systems for labor and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Waste, Streets & Recycling (“WSR”) Assistant Managerassists in developing and implementing procedures for disposing ofwaste, hazardous waste, hazardous recycling, recycling, andcontaminated materials per governmental regulations and Universitygoals. The WSR Assistant Manager assists in developing systems totrack, purchase, and care for all waste, streets, and recyclingduties and infrastructure, including parking lots, snow and icecontrol, street sweeping, and recycling collection. The WSRAssistant Manager is responsible for the direct supervision of theequipment, employee time management, purchases, requisitions, andmanagement support. The WSR assistant manager is responsible forfilling in for the manager, supervisors, and CDL drivers in theevent of an absence and any time the need is presented. Workingindependently and as a team, exercising good judgment anddiscretion is essential to this job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As essential personnel: you are expected to be available in theevent of school closings, delays, shutdowns, and any emergencies,including clean-up required because of severe weather incidents.Performs snow removal activities as assigned, such as plowing,shoveling, spreading chemicals, etc. Facilities Management Divisionemployees are essential to the overall success of LibertyUniversity and its day-to-day functions, especially during ongoingcampus events such as Winter Fest, Orientation, Convocation,Commencement, CFAW, and summer camps, amongst other planned andunplanned events throughout the year. Must be available to workscheduled and unscheduled hours as emergency needs arise.
• Reports to work at the required time and performs duties asassigned by the WSR manager.
• Responsible for wearing the appropriate Personal ProtectiveEquipment () while operating Grounds related equipment, includingbut not limited to; protective eyewear, ear protection, hard hat,gloves, steel-toed boots, respirators/ masks, reflective safetyvests, and sunscreen.
• Responsible for wearing a harness with a lanyard and other ifoperating aerial lifts to perform & complete assignedjobs.
• Responsible for assistance in planning, coordinating, anddirecting the activities of all WSR maintenance and operationsactivities to ensure that the work is performed.
• Works proactively with the WSR Manager to develop and implementlong-range plans.
• Assistant Manager is responsible for tracking and accountingfor everyday operations and routines of waste removalprograms.
• Works to ensure that every location on the Liberty campusreceives proper waste removal services on their designateddays.
• Assists in ensuring waste disposal services run as efficientlyas possible.
• Follows daily and weekly work assignments.
• Will coordinate with WSR manager, supervisors, technicians, andleads to work as a team and complete assigned tasks.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance, cleaning, coordinationreporting, scheduling, or repairs.
• Upkeeps all accountability systems for labor and equipment,including databases, spreadsheets, and paperwork.
• Responsible for assisting in the coordination of anyWSR-related subcontractors.
• Thorough knowledge of campus should be establishedquickly.
• Leadership ability to plan and direct work for self andteam.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed, including somenights and weekends.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplishgoals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must provide hand tools to perform and complete trade-relatedtasks.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies,processes, products, services, and leading industry performancebenchmarks.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fosteringLU’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

This position requires a high school diploma or GED. 5+ years ofexperience in administrative and managerial experience in groundsmaintenance, maintenance, waste, or recyclingpreferred—well-developed communications skills. CDL requires andreputable driving record. Previous experience managing and leadingcrews. Leadership experience, skills, and ability to problem solverequired. State Driver’s license and insurable with the company’sagent. Must understand, follow instructions, and work under limitedsupervision. Must work well with the public and co-workers andpresent a positive attitude. Exceptional self-management. Desire towork with a team to accomplish goals with the urgency to grow andimprove. Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)and excellent computer skills are required. Clean and professionalappearance. Must be courteous, detailed oriented. Self-motivated,diligent, and trustworthy; possess strong organizational andplanning skills and well-developed communication skills. Must beable to lift 50+ pounds and perform duties of the Groundsmaintenance trade in a typical Virginia climate. Certificationsobtained while employed by Liberty University at the employer’sexpense will be reimbursed back to the University upon voluntarytermination (resignation) for the first 12 months after acquiringit.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing toconvey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to conveymessages and correspond articulately and professionally.
• Possess public communication skills that allow the professionalrepresentation of Liberty University to a variety of business andcommunity customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complexnature to carry out directives of the Senior Vice President,Director, and WSR Manager.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to on and off-campuslocations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicateorally.
• Required to be able to stand, walk, and climb stairs to movearound campus for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 + pounds.
• Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, flexible dailyhours, and various evening hours.
• Ability to use radio and telephone to communicate and followwritten and verbal instructions. Must be able to stand for extendedperiods.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work in variousphysical positions, including sitting, bending, standing, walking,and driving.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform theessential functions of this position is an office, shop, andoutdoor settings, and defined by the weather. While work involvessome exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures,toxic chemical, biohazardous materials, dirt dust, fumes, smoke,and/or loud noises; the use of Personal protective equipment willbe provided and required to be used. As necessary, must be able toclimb ladders and stairs, and access roofs and confinedspaces.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel toperform the essential functions of this position. Proof of a validVirginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liabilityinsurance is required.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

• The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$26.44 - $28.85

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility offensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting forall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.