The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.\n \nIf you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778. \n \nJob Description\n \nJob Description\n \nThe Facilities Maintenance Services Department (FMS) at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Recycle Equipment Operator on campus.\n \nNote: This position is subject to a pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test. The candidate selected for hire will be required to sign a form acknowledging this policy.\n \nResponsibilities\n\n Collect cardboard;\n Collect recycle totes;\n Operate a bailer;\n Operate a compactor; and\n Other duties as assigned.\n \nRequired Qualifications\n\n Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno;\n Candidate must be dependable, reliable, thorough, motivated, and detail oriented;\n Candidates must be willing to work outside for all or the majority of the day;\n Candidate must be able to work as a member of a team and follow instructions;\n \nA valid Class "C" driver's license or higher operator's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The successful candidates must complete the Defensive Driving course shortly after hire.\n \nDriving carts on busy campus roads along with pedestrians is required for this position.\n \nPhysical Demands & Working Conditions\n \nThis position requires:\n\n Walking or standing to a significant degree;\n Pushing and/or pulling;\n Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects;\n Exposure to hot and cold temperatures when working outside.\n \nSchedule\n\n Hours: Monday \u2013 Friday between the hours of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm\n During Semester: Up to 25 hours a week\n During Breaks: Up to 40 hours a week\n \nCompensation Grade\n \nStudent Employee Level 2\n \n$14.00/ hr.\n \nExempt\n \nNo\n \nFull-Time Equivalent\n \n0.0%\n \nRequired Attachment(s)\n \nPlease note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.\n \nAttach the following attachment(s) to your application \n \nResume/CV \u2013 (required)\n \nCover Letter \u2013 (optional)\n \nThis posting is open until filled\n \nQualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.\n \nPosting Close Date\n \nNote to Applicant\n \nA background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.\n \nHR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.\n \nReferences will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.\n \nApplicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.\n \nAs part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.\n \nFor positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.\n \nSchedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.\n \nThe University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). \n \nAbout Us\n \nThe University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.\n \nClassified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."\n \nSince 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school \u2013 the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.\n \nThe main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.\n \nCollaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.\n \nIn 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada \u2013 led by the University of Nevada, Reno \u2013 was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada's Tech Hub will strengthen America's lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.\n \nThrough its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that's transforming Nevada's communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.\n \nThe University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.\n \nToday, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students' cognitive growth and academic achievement \u2013 all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.\n \nFor more information, please visit the University's website.\n \nUniversity of Nevada, Reno\n\n