Recycling Specialist

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Under direction of the Site Manager, the Recycling Specialist performs physical tasks including collecting, sorting, and disposing of recycling materials, assembly of outdoor items and minor repairs of outdoors items at the Recycling Collection Center (RCC). Utilizing provided tools and materials the Recycling Specialist will accomplish tasks such as: building trash cans, benches, and picnic tables; repairing hut siding, handles, plastic rain guards, and tool handles. The Recycling Specialist will perform physical tasks and regularly work with forklifts, a baler and pallet jacks.

Pay Rate: $22.85

Essential Job Duties:

• The Recycling Specialist will operate, equipment, components, and systems that support the facility.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments.
• Plan, organize work, and meet all deadlines. Able to do a variety of tasks in any single day.
• Coordinates with other personnel in the identification of proper and correct materials, parts assemblies, and requirements for a variety of requisitions necessary for the job/task.
• Respond to emergency work orders as required.
• Perform on call duties as necessary.
• Help perform periodic stock inventories and prepare material requisitions for replacement items as required.
• May occasionally be required to operate Government or Chugach owned motor vehicles and/or other equipment.
• Will be required to perform various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, maintain space and telephone answering as required.
• Supports and assists other department staff and groups as needed or directed.
• Adheres to the established Chugach safety, personnel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory:

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience in material handling or a related discipline is required.
• Power Industrial Certification (Forklift) and OSHA safety training.
• MHE Safety Operations Certification pursuant to OSHA training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.178.
• Must have general working knowledge of basic repairs and carpentry.
• Familiarity with basic mathematical functions is required.
• Good working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Mature judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to pass a pre-hire background and drug screen.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Intelligence Community Security Screening.
• Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Possess the required Intelligence Community Security Screening.
• Experience in a Recycling, Waste Management, Facilities Management, Construction, and/or Maintenance environment.
• Trade certifications in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and/or carpentry.
• Competency in Excel, Word and Outlook.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and team lift 75 pounds.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.