Boone, NC

Job Title: Compost Operations Coordinator

Organization: Appalachian State University

Duties:

• Coordination of compost facility to include daily operations and scheduled maintenance per operations and maintenance manual.
• Pick-up compostable materials at designated areas and process into composting area.
• Keep daily records of temperatures and measurements and other data collections required by permitting process on computer spreadsheets.
• Lead informational tours and discuss the compost process and answer questions on Appalachian’s compost facility.
• Attend sustainability meetings regarding composting operations and seek ways to expand composting within the campus community.
• Additional duties may include assisting Recycling in daily operations, assisting with campus move requests, assisting landscape crews with daily maintenance.

Desired qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in Sustainable Development or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Some supervisory experience.
• Considerable knowledge of current composting, and recycling practices.
• Ability to use the internet, email, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to keep detailed records and daily maintenance logs as required.
• Possess good written and oral communications skills.
• Have the ability to operate dump trucks, backhoes, tractors, and all associated hand tools.

Start and end dates: Permanent Full-Time

Salary/pay: $31,200 – $33,636

How to apply: Apply here.

Application deadline: 02/12/2019