This week, MSU Human Resources is featuring a job posting as the Collections Group Lead for MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (posting 868217). If you want to make an impact on your community and Michigan State’s beautiful campus, this may be the job for you. You’ll play a huge role in our mission to manage MSU’s waste as a resource while pursuing professional development. 

Infrastructure Planning and Facilities builds, maintains, and beautifies MSU’s physical campus environment to support the university’s education, research, missions, and long-term infrastructure planning goals. The experienced team of over 1,000 professionals keeps MSU running 24/7 by continuously supporting the needs of Michigan State’s campus. 

This in-person role’s main responsibilities include leading the collections team in moving, sorting, transporting, unloading, counting, storing, and preparation of recycling, surplus, and refuse materials. This position will oversee and train all types of employees (student, temporary, or full-time) and direct the daily work of staff, drivers, and co-pilots.

As Collections Group Leader, you will most importantly divert material from local landfills by employing the highest use of reduction and recycling. Additionally, you will assist the Operations Supervisor with daily labor tasks and scheduling. As a leader for the Collections Group, you’ll exude excellent customer service by responding to incoming emails and phone calls. You will also safely operate university vehicles and equipment to process material in addition to tracking weights and material for data collection.

The education, experience and skills desired for this role includes a high school diploma or equivalent, expert knowledge of recycling operations, the recycling and reuse program. You should also have three years of work experience in recycling machinery, receiving, and shipping large material volumes. You will frequently lift 26 to 75 pounds and sometimes more. You’ll also need training certifications within the first six months, including MSU forklift, Bobcat operator and First Responder/First Aid.

Learn more about MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities here. To learn more about this position or if you are interested in applying online, please visit the Careers at MSU website for more information! Applications require a current resume and a letter expressing interest and qualifications and should be submitted by August 6th.