Recycling Service Technician
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Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 26 - 30
Posted on:
31-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
Stanford Health Care Main Campus is a 611-bed acute care hospital with two adjacent Medical Office Buildings. Under the leadership of the Operations Supervisor the Recycling Service Technician performs the collection sorting handling and disposal of municipal recycling and compost as well as specialty recycling streams including universal waste and donations. The technician performs customer service functions in daily coordination and completion of service. The technician manages tasks via a computer-based service management portal. The technician performs quality assessments as assigned. The technician follows standard precautions and all other infection prevention policies safety practices and cleaning procedures and performs various duties as assigned
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
- Collects recyclable and compostable materials universal waste and specialty discards from clinical and non-clinical locations on an established route.
- Collects large recyclables and specialty discards from clinical and non-clinical locations on call.
- Sorts all collected materials into correct container on the waste dock.
- Performs visual quality assessments of waste collection spaces and sort quality documents as directed.
- Delivers collection bins for office cleanout / declutter events. Coordinates bin delivery and collection and sorts materials into correct waste stream.
- Receives and manages requests in a computer-based facilities service management portal. Logs labor time and work details.
- Coordinates collection schedule and logistics with customers as needed. Performs customer service tasks within the context of daily work.
- Cleans recycling bins and collection carts according to hospital procedure.
- Observes and practices standard precautions and hospital established safety regulations and procedures.
- Operates waste compactors.
- Performs other related duties related to waste reduction sustainability and materials management as requested including staff outreach activities movement of materials and equipment in hospital as requested by the Sustainability department.
- Recognizes and eliminates potential hazards in work environment.
Education Qualifications
- Must be able to successfully complete in-service orientation and continuing education training programs
Experience Qualifications
- none Required
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to establish and maintain respectful relationships with a diverse population.
- Ability to perform varied manual cleaning and related labor; lift push operate and maintain equipment used; and keep simple records.
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and use time efficiently.
- Ability to speak read write and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the safe and effective performance of the job.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player.
- Basic computer and typing skills.
- Basic understanding of waste materials and equipment.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens
- Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood body fluids or tissues but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $26.72 - $30.10 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Pest Control
- Customer Service
- Hand Tools
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Automotive Repair
- Service Technician Experience
- Maintenance
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Repair
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.
