Recycling, Compost, and Solid Waste Technician

Recycling, Compost, and Solid Waste Technician I

Division/College:
Facilities Management

Department:
Facilities Management – Shops/Misc.

Location:

Moscow

This position aids in developing and implementing the Recycling, Compost and Solid Waste programs to minimize waste production and manage costs on the University of Idaho campus.

• Dispose of a variety of materials
• Maintain records of overall types and weights of materials leaving the university
• Establish fair market value and maintain current records of disposition
• Assist with managing and oversight of the solid waste program
• Work with the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) to identify, reduce and divert hazardous waste
• Attend meetings and training sessions to keep current on program changes and solid waste technologies and regulations
• Learning and following set procedures and routines
• Setting priorities and organizing daily responsibilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university‑owned vehicles
• Be at least 18 years of age

• Post‑secondary education or training certificates related to the solid waste and recycling industries, with emphasis on current regulations, rules and practices
• Two years of warehousing or production experience in a recycling, collection center or warehouse environment
• Knowledge of and/or training on state and federal property disposal guidelines
• Experience safely handling and shipping hazardous materials
• Certification involving hazardous materials safety training
• Expressed interest in learning and acquiring skills related to recycling and solid waste

• Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
• Carry, lift or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Push, pull or otherwise move loaded wheeled carts, containers or tow units by hand over hard surfaces
• Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
• Work in inclement weather conditions
• Work on uneven and slick surfaces

Degree qualification listed is required at time of application.

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Employee Category:
Classified

Pay Range: $19.06 per hour, commensurate with experience

Type of Appointment:
Fiscal Year

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Visa Sponsorship available for the position listed in this vacancy.

Posting Date: 11/25/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

The priority consideration date for applications is 12/9/25. Applications after that date will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.

Describe fully how you meet each required qualification in this position (experience, education and required other). Only applicants who demonstrate that they meet all required qualifications in their written application are eligible to be considered for the position.

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you at least 18 years of age?
  • yes
  • no
• * Do you possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Describe fully how you meet each required qualification of this position (experience, education and required other). Only applicants who demonstrate that they meet all required qualifications in their written application are eligible to be considered for the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Describe how you meet any of the preferred qualifications for this position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe any work history related to the described duties of this position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Academic Careers
  • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Chronicle
  • Facebook
  • Higher Ed/Academic Impressions
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idaho works.gov)
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Linked In
  • Newspaper
  • Other Venue
  • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
  • University of Idaho Website
  • University of Idaho Daily Register
  • University of Idaho Employee
  • Word of Mouth
  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
• * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

  (Open Ended Question)