Assistant Waste Management Operator S06

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York, US
Fully remote
Handle medical, pathological, and carcass waste
Operate waste treatment equipment
Respond to biohazardous spills
This role is essential to keeping facilities running safely and smoothly by handling medical, pathological, and carcass waste in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements

Job Summary

  • This role is essential to keeping facilities running safely and smoothly by handling medical, pathological, and carcass waste in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
  • The position involves physical, team-based work in active facilities and requires comfort working around equipment, animals, and protective gear.
  • Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

Matching Summary

This role is essential to keeping facilities running safely and smoothly by handling medical, pathological, and carcass waste in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Handle medical, pathological, and carcass waste
  • Operate waste treatment equipment
  • Respond to biohazardous spills
  • Work in high-risk environments
  • Use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Nice-to-have

  • Maintain regulatory compliance records
  • Knowledge of steam generation
  • Light duty truck maintenance

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma
  • 3-5 years experience
  • Proficiency in Rotoclave and SMS
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Good communication skills
  • Pass pre-employment drug test

Work Rights

Not specified

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