MSU Recycling is seeking Student Recycling Assistants to process recyclable material from campus locations and the public recycling drop off. Occasional waste diversion projects to keep recyclable material from landfill. We use the latest technology to sort material, including a robotic sorter installed in 2022. Start date can be from Dec 1 to first week of spring semester. Job can continue into fall semester or re-start in fall if you leave during the summer break. Evaluation/raise 6 weeks after start and yearly evaluation/raise schedule after that. As a position opens up, there can be opportunities for advancement to higher level jobs within the Recycling Facility.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Sorting material such as paper, plastic and cardboard.
· Occasional clean-up of recycling around the building and Public Recycling Drop-off.
· Must be able to occasionally lift 15-25 lbs.
Desired Qualifications:
· An interest in recycling and diverting material from the landfill.
· An early-riser, organized, dependable, self-reliant and hard-working.
· Ability to communicate, work in a team atmosphere and ask questions when in doubt.
· The ability to identify things that can be re-used and diverted to Surplus/Upcycle.
Additional Information:
Work hours are scheduled around your classes Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm. You must have some availability Mon-Fri during the day but your nights and weekends are free!
Review blog post profiling former employees:
https://msurecycling.com/news-stories/supporting-students-in-more-ways-than-one/
MSU Surplus and Recycling:
When Michigan State University goes green, it goes to the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center. Our goal is to keep the MSU community as green as possible by keeping our materials out of landfills – and we do that in a lot of ways.
Websites: http://recycle.msu.edu and http://msusurplusstore.com
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/msurecyclingcenter
https://www.facebook.com/msusurplusstore
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