Posting Number: SP005463P
Division/College: Facilities Management
Department: Facilities Management-Shops/Misc.
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
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.
Duties may include:
- Dispose of a variety of materials
- Maintain records of overall types and weights of materials leaving the university
Required Experience:
- Working in a team environment
- Learning and following set procedures and routines
- Setting priorities and organizing daily responsibilities
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- 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
Additional Preferred:
- 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
- Forklift operator certification
- Expressed interest in learning and acquiring skills related to recycling and solid waste
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Must be able to:
- Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
- Carry, lift or otherwise move up 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 Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $20.00 per hour depending on experience.
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: When entering employment history, be sure to include all past work experience relevant to the duties of this position in the Employment Experience section of the application.
Applications will be reviewed on 10/7/26 and at regular intervals thereafter until suitable applicants arehired.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52866
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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