The work is a good way to gain experience in an environmentally oriented job, earn money, and help keep Middlebury College at the cutting edge of recycling. We hire at the beginning of each semester for two positions. Contact student employment for appropriate wage information. Recycling Collector Recycling Collectors are responsible for the collection routes. Students may sign up for between one and three shifts.
Collectors work in teams of three.
At least one person per route is required to learn to drive the Recycling Van and pass a college driving test. The Collectors are responsible for gathering the bags of recycling from the buildings on their route and putting them into the van. They are also required to neatly replace the bags and put the recycling stations back in order. Recycling Sorter Recycling Sorters work in the Recycling Center with our full-time employees. Shifts can be self scheduled and are usually for two to three hours.