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Overview

The Sustainable Waste Supervisor will lead Yale University’s waste management, recycling, and composting programs, advancing the University’s sustainability goals through innovative and efficient waste reduction practices. This role oversees daily operations related to waste collection and diversion, ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and develops strategies that promote responsible resource management across campus.

The ideal candidate will be a results-driven professional with a strong background in solid waste operations, recycling systems, composting, and sustainable materials management. They will collaborate closely with Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, and the Office of Sustainability to design and implement programs that minimize waste, improve recycling and composting efficiency, and engage the Yale community in sustainable practices.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Proven ability to supervise and coordinate daily grounds maintenance services. Demonstrated ability with waste management and recycling initiatives.
2. Well-developed supervisory skills including demonstrated ability with coaching and performance feedback.
3. Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
4. Proven ability to maintain, manage and prepare scheduling, word processing, and spreadsheet documents and reports. Proficiency with software tools such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and database computer programs.
5. Ability to work irregular hours (as the job mandates), including weekend athletic events, emergency response, and special events such as move-in, move-out, commissioning, start-ups, commencement, reunions, etc.

Principal Responsibilities

SUSTAINABILITY WASTE MANAGEMENT:
• Develop and execute comprehensive waste management, composting programs, and recycling strategies in alignment with the University’s sustainability goals.
• Support and expand upon existing waste reduction and diversion initiatives, including single-stream recycling, composting, and reuse programs, in close collaboration with the Office of Sustainability.
• Evaluate waste streams to identify opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and increased efficiencies. Review environmental impacts of waste management practices and propose recommendations for innovative improvements in close collaboration with the Office of Sustainability.
• Monitor waste and recycling data, prepare reports, and present key performance indicators to management in close collaboration with the Office of Sustainability.
• Ensure waste and recycling data is consistent, comprehensive, and accurate, and identify opportunities to increase data collection efficiencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to educate and train employees on proper waste sorting and recycling practices. 
• Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and various campus departments to raise awareness and engagement in sustainable waste practices. Collaborate with community organizations and local authorities to promote sustainable waste management practices beyond the organization.
• Support the annual student moveout donation collection program, which is led by the Office of Sustainability, by coordinating equipment and supplies, overseeing infrastructural logistics, and helping to ensure a well-organized moveout process with the Office of Sustainability, City of New Haven, and local partners.
• Identify and establish partnerships with waste disposal vendors, recycling facilities, and sustainable technology providers, updating and managing contracts as needed, ensuring streamlined collections and consistent, accurate data.
• Will lead the development and implementation of waste reduction and recycling awareness campaigns, ensuring messaging across all campuses is consistent and infrastructure exists to support all efforts.
• Stay updated on relevant environmental regulations and ensure the organization’s compliance with waste disposal laws.        
 

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

About Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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