Solid Waste And Recycling Intern (Temporary)

Responsible for auditing residential recycling carts for contamination. Other duties may include commercial waste and recycling audits, data analysis, report creation, presentation creation and misc. duties.Essential Functions:

• Assists with residential recycling audits
• Assist with commercial waste and recycling audits
• Assists with computer operations, which includes data entry and retrieval
• Assists with customer inquiries and complaints
• Prepares memoranda, letters, and similar administrative responses upon request

• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• Current enrollment in a college or university level program requiring an internship

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

Core Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to interact with customers professionally and provide good customer service
• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Conditions of Employment:

• Must have and maintain a valid Class "C" Driver's License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
• Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check and social security number verification
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday (up to 20 hours per week)

Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
· Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds
· Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
· Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
· Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
· Very Heavy - lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: I
2. Sitting: E
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: I
5. Carrying: I
6. Pushing/Pulling: A
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: E
9. Kneeling: A
10. Crouching: A
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: A
13. Twisting: I
14. Climbing: I
15. Balancing: M
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: E
20. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer, telephone, fax machine, and copier.

Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Employment Type: Seasonal