Environmental Safety Coordinator
Jobs@UIOWAThe Environmental Health and Safety Office is looking for an Environmental Safety Coordinator. Use your chemistry background to work as part of a team in an established waste management program. This program performs the safe collection, transportation, and disposal of chemical, radioactive, and biological wastes generated on campus. You will interface with laboratory personnel to ensure appropriate waste packaging, movement and disposal for personal and environmental safety. This position routinely moves 50 pounds, moves drums and containers using carts and trucks, and wears a respirator.
Work Location: Coralville, Iowa
Work Modality: On-site
To learn more about the department visit https://ehs.research.uiowa.edu/
About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 3A
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required
· A Bachelor's degree in chemistry, or
· Associate degree in chemistry, industrial technology, hazardous materials management, or environmental science, that includes coursework in chemistry and organic chemistry, plus two years related working experience, or
· An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
· Effective communication skills to interpret safe disposal information and discuss procedures with all laboratory personnel.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and contribute to a positive and productive team culture.
· Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and mobile devices for data recording and retrieval.
· Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards, including the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement within 3 months of employment.
Desirable Qualifications
· Experience with handling hazardous materials.
· Familiarity with chemical safety, waste management, research environments, RCRA, DOT and OSHA regulations.
· Familiarity with radiation safety and associated regulations.
· Familiarity with biological safety and associated regulations.
· Experience with data entry.
· Experience with use of forklift.
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
Include your driver’s license information as a certification under the license and certifications section.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
· Cover Letter
· Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check, credential/education verification, and verification of a valid state or commercial driver’s license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
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