Job Summary
Join our team and play a vital role in keeping our campus clean, safe, and sustainable. In this role, you’ll operate CDL-required heavy equipment to remove refuse and recycling materials, often maneuvering vehicles through areas with high pedestrian and traffic activity. Your knowledge of campus routes and operations will allow you to adjust schedules as needed to meet customer and business demands.
You’ll also have the opportunity to recommend and implement improvements as operations evolve, making a direct impact on how our services grow and adapt. Communication is key, and you’ll work closely with campus partners and team members to ensure material handling policies and procedures are followed.
This position offers independence with limited supervision, giving you the responsibility to complete daily assignments that directly support the campus community. If you’re looking for a role where your skills and ideas truly make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- HS diploma/GED
- 3+ years of experience in the operations of refuse/recycling equipment or similar type equipment such as semi-trucks, straight trucks, or heavy equipment
Skills needed:
- Minor equipment maintenance skills required
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first 90 days of employment
- Must pass required medical exams
- Must pass departmental driving test demonstrating ability to back truck up a narrow ramp at least 100 yds
- Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. frequently during course of day, and up to 100 lbs. daily required
- Works outdoors 95% of the time; ability to work in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90 degrees
- Exposed to conditions associated with Refuse and Recycling such as dust, odors, mold, toxic chemicals (unsecured containers), pollen, noise, and dead animals
- Ability to climb in and out of Refuse Truck frequently daily
- Knowledge of Purdue campus preferred
- Position requires working in all types of weather conditions, manual dexterity and coordination for equipment operation, frequent sitting on equipment
Additional Information:
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime) OR Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan OR Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
- Purdue University is an EO/EA employer