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N/R
DUTIES
60 R* OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
   

Administer all student recycling area operations (including scheduling multi-material collections, preparing materials/ delivering to market, maintaining site area maps, designating sites, determining routes, coordinating special projects recycling) to ensure compliance with laws, contracts, OSHA regulations, fire code, facilities work rules and University policies while meeting program demands and resource availability.

Coordinate/supervise/train Student Recycling and all program staff on Student Recycling (van routes, EMU, Lawrence Hall, walking beverage collection routes, special/athletic events) operations/policies/procedures to ensure daily area operations are addressed and in compliance.

Create training methods and materials for Student Recycling areas to ensure efficacy and program compliance with laws.

 Train program employees on van driving/operation (official certified OPS van trainer) as needed.

Maintain Student Recycling service vehicle records, ensure proper safe operation/maintenance/repairs of vehicles for safety and program operation functions.

Cross-train as Housing Recycling Coordinator, and regularly cover position to ensure the program operation hours are adequately maintained.

Assist in other program operations as needed.

Fill-in for absent employees (students and/or Coordinators/Program Manager) as needed.
30 R* PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
   
Research market development and new materials collection.  Work with vendors to ensure maximum potential of waste reduction/recovery in Student Recycling designated areas.
Committee representation as needed (i.e. Environmental Issues, Safety).
 
Program liaison on Student Recycling issues (i.e. meet with vendors prior to campus events to present recycling instruction and for contract compliance to ensure efficacy of events recycling).
Establish goals and projects to develop more efficient systems to increase recycling, reduce waste and promote safety in Student Recycling areas.
In conjunction with manager and other coordinators, establish program policies/procedures/ goals, projects/ expansion.
                Ensure compliance with Student Recycling portion of ASUO Program Agreement, including overseeing Student fee budget expenditures and representing the students' interest in the Recycling Program.
                Collect records/track program statistics/produce Program State Report to be in compliance with the law (SB  66).
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, Continued
 % of
Time 
N/R
DUTIES
05 R* EDUCATION
   

Organize educational program events, educate student/multi-area user groups, including all ASUO programs, Greek organizations, and Student Cooperatives to enhance program waste reduction/recycling goals.
  
Create brochures, signs, and activities to promote recycling, waste reduction, and proper sorting techniques to promote Student Recycling area of program, and encourage student participation.
05 R* CUSTOMER SERVICE
    Respond to customer requests for service, on-call pick-ups, information, and to troubleshoot operations by coordinating service and networking with users.
SECTION 4.  WORKING CONDITIONS
Describe work environment (e.g., office, industrial, outdoors, etc.).

This position operates primarily in an office setting with occasional work in an industrial warehouse setting, and "in the field."  In the industrial and field settings, temperatures, lighting, noise level, air quality, etc., will vary.  Employee will perform duties within department and/or OR-OSHA guidelines and training stipulations.
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SECTION 5.  GUIDELINES

List any established guidelines used to do this job, such as state or federal laws or regulations, policies, manuals or desk procedures.


A. ASUO agreement on the establishment of the Campus Recycling Program, OUS, OSHA, and State of Oregon/Federal/County laws, regulations, policies and procedures.  OPEU contract and student hiring policies and procedures.  Meet fire code regulations, OSHA standards, goals of Senate Bill 66, stay current on market specifications of re-sale of materials, respond to mandated state/county policies on resource recovery, waste reduction, purchasing.

B. How are these guidelines used to perform the job?
Guidelines serve to establish program goals and procedures necessary to comply with regulations (State/County) and policies (University), and determine priority of projects and how to perform the job effectively and efficiently.

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SECTION 6. WORK CONTACTS

With whom outside of co-workers in this work unit must this position regularly come in contact?

Who Contacted How Purpose How Often?
Campus Committees
(E Issues, Earthweek, etc.) 		Phone, mail, in person Represent Student Recycling issues As Needed
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UO Faculty, staff, Students Phone, mail, in person Educate/Promote/Problem Resolution/technical info/networking Daily
Student/Faculty Advisory Board Phone, mail, in person Represent Student Recycling fee/ monitor student interest in CRP. As needed
Industry Representatives Phone, mail, in person Consult, research, find reusables for program, technical info As needed
Other Professionals Ex/(College Coordinators, State Agencies) Phone, mail, in person Networking/Technical Info, Inquiry Response/Investigation As needed

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SECTION 7.  JOB-RELATED DECISION MAKING
Describe the kinds of decisions likely to be made by this position.  Indicate effect of these decisions where possible.

Independent daily decisions involving Student Recycling activities:  operations, produce/distribute educational materials, establish new collection points, systems decisions, troubleshoot, daily student recycling employee decisions.  Review and respond to customer inquiries and requests for program action, technical information.  Contact Campus Managers regarding recycling projects.  Contact vendors for market updates, changes in operations, markets.

SECTION 8.  REVIEW OF WORK
Who reviews the work of this position?  How?  How often?  Purpose of the review?

Position is supervised by Karyn Kaplan, Campus Recycling Program Manager.  Work reviewed through regular contact.  Purpose of review is to evaluate work performance, monitor program effectiveness/efficiency, ensure legislative/program compliance, and for program development issues.  Regular monthly meetings for above review with Campus Recycling Program Manager.

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SECTION 9.  ADDITIONAL JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
Any other comments that would add to an understanding of this position:

Travel to evaluate program operations and improvement to recovery facilities (i.e., Transfer Station, Recycling Program Warehouse).  Travel to review technology, attend/give presentations, seminars, classes and professional meetings on and off campus.  Mechanical equipment operation as needed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 
List any special mandatory recruiting requirements for this position:

Must have knowledge of recycling systems, markets and operations.  Must have strong interpersonal skills sufficient to provide excellent customer service, and productively solve problems individually or in a team setting.  Must have leadership skills sufficient to coordinate a student crew.  Must possess/demonstrate sufficient computer skills (e.g. generate spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphs/charts, write memos/correspond) and good oral/written communication skills, including creating/giving public presentations.  Must have experience innovating creative educational materials.  Must have current Oregon driver's license, a good driving record, ability to drive large vehicles and pass the forklift and van training classes.  Must be able to lift/move 50 pounds.

BUDGET AUTHORITY: 
If this position has authority to commit agency operating money, indicate in what area, how much (biennially) and type of funds:

Effectively recommends and monitors expenditures on $100,000 student fee contributions to the Campus Recycling Program.
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SECTION 10.  ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Attach a current organizational chart.
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Employee Signature                               Date          

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Supervisor Signature                               Date

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Appointing Authority Signature               Date

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