ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL

Company: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

Environmental Professional

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
Arizona State University
UBS Chemical Safety and Inspections
Campus: Tempe
JR102813

End Date:
March 5, 2025
Apply before midnight Arizona time

Department Statement:
With more than 100,000 students, Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university located in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. ASU's historic Tempe campus is home to research-based academic disciplines. At the West campus, ASU offers students interdisciplinary programs for broad learning experiences. At the Polytechnic campus, students approach professional and technological programs through project-based learning. The Downtown Phoenix campus, the university's newest location, is focused on programs with public purpose. As one of the fastest growing research universities in the United States, ASU offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals. In a leadership role, EHS works with the research and administrative communities to develop sound, cost effective solutions to the challenges associated with the development of compliance strategies and good health and safety practices. For more information about EHS, please visit our website at: http://cfo.asu.edu/ehs. ASU offers tuition waivers (to include yourself, spouse, and dependents), paid vacations and holidays, excellent benefit package, employee training and development opportunities to prepare you for the challenges ahead. The position is located at the University Services Building, 1551 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona and provides support to all ASU locations.


Job Description:
Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000 per year; depending on experience.

Environmental Health/Safety is looking to hire an environmental professional to support ASU's environmental compliance programs. This position plans, organizes and coordinates compliance and monitoring activities to ensure environmental compliance for the university community. This includes providing consultation and guidance, conducting audits and facility inspections, conducting training, data management and addressing issues and suggesting remediation steps or improvements. Serves as a technical advisor.

Essential Duties:
Conducts site visits to audit, provide consultation and inspections of university facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements.
Develops and implements environmental programs and activities to support university goals.
Interprets and ensures effectiveness of specific methodology and key performance indicators for the department including the effectiveness of environmental activities and education.
Communicates with customers on environmental compliance matters.
Reviews, interprets and evaluates compliance activities and policies to ensure environmental compliance and recommends and/or implements required changes.
Manages relationships with regulatory agencies to stay abreast of changes, manage compliance, and ensure compliance.
Investigates and remediates problems associated with environmental impacts.
Trains staff to take measurements and prepares required reports for tracking, decision-making and/or compliance requirements.
In collaboration with Sr. Safety Partner and other leaders, reviews construction plans for new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with environmental and life safety regulatory requirements, codes and standards to assure compliance prior to occupancy.
Provides guidance to stakeholders to ensure the safe and environmental handling of hazardous materials, including biologicals, chemicals, and radioactive materials.
Operates specialized equipment used for gas detection, mercury vapor analysis, and radiation detection.
Ensures accurate inventory and accuracy of storage management systems for environmental regulations and hazardous materials such as biologicals, chemicals, and radioactive and potentially radioactive substances.
May assist with industrial hygiene, life-safety, and fire-safety tasks.
Leads special studies and project teams as required by supervisor.
Designs, develops and facilitates environmental education, outreach and workshops for faculty, staff, and students.
Creates and maintains environmental data using various information systems or user-specific software.
Conducts assessments, audits, and investigations and recommends solutions and best practices by communicating verbally or in writing with the stakeholder.
Serves as liaison with subject matter experts in the development and facilitation of high impact training materials and participates in logistics planning, communication and marketing.
Reviews accuracy of reports for environmental and safety programs ensuring federal, state, and local regulatory requirements are satisfied.
Serves as a member of the department emergency response team and participates in emergency drills and actual emergencies.
Drives Arizona State University leased, owned or rented vehicles and carts to various ASU locations, within and outside of Arizona, to perform work.


Desired Qualifications:
Experience in Environmental Program Management.
Experience with the following: wastewater management, spill prevention, control, and countermeasures (SPCC), refrigerant management, underground storage tanks, safe drinking water, Tier II reports, environmental due diligence, air permitting, air quality compliance, dust control, asbestos program compliance, and others.
Experience conducting audits, advising stakeholders, and developing and conducting training.
Evidence of preferred certifications and training: Underground storage tank operator training, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act certification, HazWOPER certification, dust control training.


Working Environment:
Most activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of
sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
Additional activities are performed in non-climate-controlled areas such as the outdoors, boiler rooms, and non-permit confined spaces that require standing for varying lengths of time and walking moderate distances in uneven terrain, equipment and pipes.
Ability to create organizational filing structures and file documents, reports, submittals, guidance's, and other department assets.
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds 15 percent.
Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include or are subject to the resolution of conflicts.
Works in indoor and outdoor environments that may include extreme weather conditions; hot in summer and cold in winter.
Participates in respiratory protection program; assists with respiratory fit testing and training.
Participates in ASU medical surveillance programs, which may include vaccinations.
Potentially work with hazardous agent or physical hazards.
Occasional on call duty, which includes nights and weekends, is required.
Works in areas that require the use of personal protective equipment such as hard hats, steel toe shoes, gloves, etc.


Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Environmental Health and Safety will not be a sponsor for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Driving Requirement:
This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver's license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Instructions to Apply
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
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Cover letter
Resume/CV


Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement
This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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About Arizona State University
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country's most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.

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