Job Description
for
Student Events Recycling and Compost Coordinator

Department: Facilities Services
Program/Shop: Campus Recycling
Position: Student Events Recycling Coordinator
Office of Human Resources Job Classification: Student Assistant 2
Starting Wage: $9 per hour for one month trial and then to $9.25 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20+
Schedule: Flexible

QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Valid driver's license and good driving record (sufficient to obtain U of O Driver Certification Card)
•  Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds
•  Good physical condition
•  Scheduling availability (as indicated below)
•  Good communication, public relations, and customer service skills
•  Good supervisory, staffing, and training skills
•  Good organizational and problem-solving skills
•  Ability to work well unsupervised
•  Effectiveness at recycling and compost education and promotion

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position provides primary recycling services and staffing to campus events as noted below and as dictated by future event additions/expansion. Duties include:
•  Acting as the direct, on-site recycling supervisor for all major events and event staff
•  Ensuring recycling staffing for all events through a combination of paid Student Recyclers and volunteers
•  Training events staff in the proper performance of their duties
•  Educating events attendees in proper recycling procedures, and promoting events recycling through direct educational contact, signage, and advance promotions
•  Ensuring vendor adherence to events recycling procedures through direct, educational contact and promotional materials
•  Managing and expanding the Program's compost efforts
•  Tracking events recycling/recovery and composting
•  Maintaining an up-to-date events procedures and policies manual
•  Promoting events recycling and composting to increase participation
•  Ensuring the proper disposition of all event-generated materials and compost
•  Performing routine Program maintenance tasks as needed
•  Keeping abreast of developments in the industry as they affect position duties

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Student Events Recycling Coordinator is required to: work weekend and evening hours as dictated by event scheduling; work outdoors in weather which may be inclement; supervise event staff; interact professionally with event staff, attendees, participants, and vendors; and accomplish events recycling tasks and meet recycling goals in an unsupervised setting. Position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push, pull, bend, stoop, climb stairs and use handtrucks. Good defensive driving skills are required.

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Student Event Recycling Coordinator must be available to work 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule for all school terms and the summer. Schedule will allow for both event schedules and student class meeting days/times. Events can include weekday, evening, and weekend work. Event planning, staffing and staff training will also require regular, weekday work in preparation for events. Summer scheduling can be up to 40 hours per week provided the student is not a full-time summer session student.

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