The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Internal Number: 365311
100% -Operation of University Waste Recovery class 8 vehicles used for removing waste, recyclables, hazardous wastes and organics from the twin cities campus.
Responsibilities- Safely operate and maintain refuse trucks on the twin cities campus. Removes solid waste, recycling and organics from campus buildings. Operates and maintains roll off, rear-load and front load refuse trucks. Services compactor units, open top roll offs, dumpsters and other waste receptacles on campus leaving each location clean and free of debris. Required to perform light maintenance of equipment including greasing and washing of vehicles. This job may be designated as essential. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Work Environment- Work is performed 50% outdoors and 50% indoors (30% in vehicles). Temperature extremes are a regular part of this position while work is performed outdoors year round. Work areas can often contain dust and odors.
Minimum qualifications- High school graduate or equivalent. Valid commercial driver’s license, minimum of a class B with air brake endorsement and no chargeable driving offenses. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience consisting of the following: driving rear load refuse truck of 10 ton load capacity or more and one (1) year roll off truck experience.
Essential Qualification: Regular attendance is an essential qualification for this position.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities- Ability to consistently twist, bend, stoop, climb ladders, climb stairs, lift up to and over 75 pounds. Reach at and below shoulder height, squat, kneel, walk on uneven ground and carry 25- 75 pounds. Safely operate his or her heavy truck along designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by management. Previous experience with power pallet jacks, forklifts, loaders and balers helpful. Previous recycle processing and metal separation helpful. Ability to interact with fellow employees, management, customers and the general public in a courteous, cooperative and professional manner. Maintain a positive public imagine, positive attitude, patience demeanor while performing service for our customers and the general public. Ability and willingness to use a computer and smartphone/ tablet as a component of the work day. Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle.
The Waste Recovery Services team here at the University of Minnesota is a small department housed within facilities Management. We operate two warehouses including a campus owned and operated MRF and our ReUse warehouse. We operate our own fleet of collection trucks and handle the waste, recycling, organics, bio-waste, Reusable coming off the twin cities campus.
