Zero Waste Associate Sustainability

Johnson County Community College is hiring a part-time Zero Waste Associate in Lenexa, KS, to support recycling, composting, and waste diversion efforts aimed at achieving a zero-waste campus. Responsibilities include daily recycling and compost pickups, training interns, and maintaining waste management equipment. The role requires a high school diploma, problem-solving skills, and the ability to lift heavy materials. Pay ranges from $15.00 to $16.43 per hour.
Position, Department: Zero Waste Associate Sustainability,
Operations

Type of Position: Part-time Regular, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies, 20 hours per
week

Pay Range: $15.00-$16.43 and determined based on relevant
years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Part-time Benefits

Position Summary: Perform the necessary work to support the
recycling, composting, and other waste diversion programs to drive
the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) goal to become a
zero-waste campus where the diversion of materials from reaching
the landfill is at or beyond 90%.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or
equivalent.

Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills.

Understand and relate effectively to diverse groups including
faculty, students, administrators, supervisors, support staff, and
contractors in order to translate college’s sustainability
requirements into operational terms.

Ability to conduct duties in a friendly, discreet and professional
manner.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept
direction on given assignments, and delegate work to student
staff.

Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MVR along with
background check. Become forklift certified within 3 months at
employers expense

Travel required within local area and on campus using campus
vehicles.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds with
the use of designated moving equipment and/or other
assistance.

Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of sustainability as
it relates to materials management and life cycle analysis. Basic
hand tool use, power tools such as drills or saws.

To be considered for this position we will require an application,
resume, and/or cover letter.
• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and
Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited
to:
• Perform the college’s daily scheduled recycling and compost
pick-ups from material hubs and distribute to proper locations to
achieve zero waste goals.
• Train and lead Sustainability Interns in a manner that educates
and develops future career skills.
• Operate and maintain the college’s recycling and composting
facilities and equipment in an orderly and safe manner.
• Record collected material weights and document
collections.
• Assist with maintenance, upkeep, and inventory of all zero
waste management equipment.
• Provide support for JCCC sustainability events as needed.
• Build relationships and perform outreach activities to JCCC's
surrounding campus community and other recycling offices.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity,
may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of
management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at
any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community
College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening
communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas,
JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence
and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades
dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving
campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and
extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal
opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not
discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin,
ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental
status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be
lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes
employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era
Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of
2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other
applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination
policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries)
may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( TitleIX@jccc.edu ), or Director of
Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at
Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland
Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas
City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010
Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone:
816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov .

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search
process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position.
In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position
will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual
hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment
tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the
applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those
selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees
obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to
apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable
accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office
of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu .

Advertised: 08 May 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Jun 2025 Central Daylight Time