Grounds | Compost Technician | Student Worker

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable composting technician to assist us with composting food scraps collection program. In this role, you will help collect and manage food scraps from designated areas on campus, ensuring they are properly sorted and prepared for composting. You will be responsible for handling organic waste in an environmentally conscious manner and assisting with the overall sustainability efforts of the campus community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the daily collection of food scraps from various campus locations.
• Collects and sorts
• Ensure that food scraps are properly sorted and free from non-compostable materials.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of compost collection bins and stations.
• Help transport collected food scraps to designated composting areas.
• Educate students and staff about proper composting practices and encourage participation.
• Assist in monitoring the composting program’s effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Perform other related duties as needed to support sustainability initiatives.
• Professional and friendly attitude to all staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be a current Liberty University student.
• Ability to work up to 29 hours per week.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Quick learner with strong attention to detail and commitment to sustainability
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (word, excel, power point, etc.).

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local on and off campus locations.
• Occasionally required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Occasionally required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Occasionally lift 50 or fewer pounds.
• Willingness to work in outdoor environments and handle organic waste.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is an indoor, outdoor, climate-controlled setting and in typical Virginia climate. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Target Hire Date

2025-03-17

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.