Bldg Environmental Technician
Working Title
Recycling Lead
Competency Level
Advanced
Home Department
Warehouse & Surplus - 35411
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Recycling Lead is responsible for directing Recycling Technicians, Community Service Workers, and other personnel or volunteers engaged in recycling operations. This role oversees the daily operations of the UNCW recycling facility, including the sorting, processing, and preparation of recyclable materials. The Recycling Lead assigns and delegates tasks, monitors workflow, and ensures operational effectiveness across all site activities. The position is also accountable for maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. This includes enforcing safety protocols, monitoring equipment use, and ensuring that all individuals on-site—employees, volunteers, and visitors—adhere to safety standards and procedures. Additionally, the Recycling Lead provides direction and training to Recycling Technicians and Community Service Workers on topics such as safety practices, solid waste handling, material processing, and general recycling operations to ensure consistent performance and regulatory compliance.
College
Business Services - 353 College
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Location of Workplace
Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
- Monitors the daily processing and collection of on-site recycling operations at UNCW’s main campus and satellite locations, ensuring efficient and effective workflow through consistent leadership and organization.
- Regularly consults with the Campus Services Director, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Warehouse Manager to receive direction, coordinate priorities, and align activities with departmental & university objectives.
- Coordinates and documents the flow of recyclable materials and ensures quality control, adherence to established policies and procedures, and full compliance with safety standards.
- Operates a variety of recycling processing equipment—including, but not limited to, forklifts, balers, large collection vehicles, and Styrofoam processing machines—to support the efficient functioning of campus recycling operations.
- Direct all site activities to ensure that safety protocols are consistently followed and that a safe work environment is maintained for employees, volunteers, and visitors.
- Performs, documents, and reports on routine inspections and preventive maintenance for all equipment; reviews completed pre-trip inspections for accuracy and completion; and maintains up-to-date records for site assets, inventory, and equipment.
- Ensures operational data entries are accurate, timely, and properly recorded for reporting and accountability purposes.
- Assists related operational areas and performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and campuswide initiatives.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred education, professional skills and experience
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Physical stamina to work long periods in outside environment
- Ability to communicate well in verbal and written form
- Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds
- Ability to work alone as well as relate to work with other people
- A high degree of motivation and enthusiasm for the success of the recycling program
Required Certifications or licensure
Valid NC Driver License.
FTE
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year
12 Months
Work Days
Monday - Friday
Work Hours
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Type of Position
Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited
Job Posting Date
08/10/2026
Posting Close Date
08/22/2026
Number of Openings
Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
External Link to Posting
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40405
