Integrated Waste Management Operator II

Working Title: Integrated Waste Management Operator II

State Role

Title:

Transportation Operator II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100259 - Recycling/Integ Waste Mgt E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $37,000 - $42,000

Beginning Review Date: 1/20/2026

At James Madison University (JMU), we're more than just a publicly funded institution - we're a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.

• Generous Leave:
  Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options:
  Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Employee Well-Being:
  Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
• Tuition Waiver Program:
  Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.

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James Madison University’s Facilities Management Department is accepting applications for three (3) Integrated Waste Management Operator II positions in the Recycling Department. Two positions are day shift, working Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and one position is evening shift, working Monday-Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Both day and evening shifts may have an altered schedule during the summer and require overtime as needed.

• Carries out established campus routes to collect recyclable materials, reusable items, and general waste from prover locations.
• Safely transports collected materials to appropriate recycling or disposal facilities in accordance with DOT regulations and University sustainability practices.
• Maintains all assigned equipment and vehicles in proper operating condition by routinely checking and replenishing fluids, conducting basic inspections, and reporting mechanical issues promptly.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records related to all waste and recycling operations.
• Assists with clearing out furniture and equipment from buildings undergoing renovation or demolition.
• Assists in the safe collection, handling, and management of universal waste materials, including various types of batteries and other regulated recyclable items.
• Employee is required to work all home football games.
• The employee in this position will be considered designated, meaning the work performed is essential to university operations and the employee will be required to work during periods of authorized closings.

Required:

• Ability to maneuver manual and automatic transmissions, step vans, 1.5-ton box trucks, moving vans, rear-load packer trucks, and alternatively fueled vehicles in close quarters.
• Ability to maintain and lubricate equipment.
• Ability to operate trash compactors, rear-load packer truck compactors, hopper feeders, cardboard balers, forklifts, and conveyor belts.
• Demonstrated ability to lift 30 - 80 pounds repeatedly throughout shift with or without an accommodation.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles.
• Work independently and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to distinguish between and sort different grades of recyclables, trash, and other items that could contain blood-borne pathogens.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.
• Must obtain a valid CDL Class B Driver’s License within one (1) year of hire.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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