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Texas State University Hiring for Environment Health & Safety Specialist-Environmental Division at San Marcos Full Time
Posting Number:
2024438
Posting/Functional Title:
Environment Health & Safety Specialist-Environmental Division
University Pay Plan Title:
EHS Risk & Emergency Management Specialist
Location:
San Marcos
Department:
Environmental, Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Mgmt
Recruitment Type:
Open to All
Job Type:
Full-Time
Funding Source:
Permanent
Monthly Salary:
$3,520.00 – $4,369.00
Job Category :
Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Environmental Studies, Public Health, a Natural or Physical Science, Geography, Education, Sustainability, or related field and 1 year of job-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position. (See Additional Information for equivalencies)
- One (1) year of experience conducting one (1) or more of the following activities in the environmental, health, and safety field: assisting in day-to-day activities of an environmental compliance or education program, stormwater management program, food safety program, sustainability and/or water quality related program; assisting in or coordinating community outreach events, and/or developing materials and content for promoting public awareness campaigns.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental compliance, stormwater municipal separate storm system (MS4), and/or food safety regulations.
- Skill in developing and delivering presentations using software or web-based tools.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and desktop publishing software.
- Ability to interact with people, develop strong interpersonal partnerships, and make public presentations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with website development, marketing and/or social media content creation.
- Experience implementing a Stormwater Management Plan for an MS4 Program.
- Knowledge of and experience with the Texas Food Establishment Rules.
- Texas Food Handler’s Certification
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training
Job Description:
The EHS Specialist will support day-to-day activities in the Environmental Division, including the stormwater MS4 and food safety programs. Primary responsibilities include promoting the programs through campus community engagement opportunities, outreach and education, implementation and review of the Stormwater Management Plan and assisting in pollution prevention activities, inspections, and compliance reporting activities.
Job Duties:
- Develop, implement, and maintain outreach and education campaigns to engage the campus community and promote awareness of environmental issues and impacts which support the Environmental Division programs.
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in campus community engagement events and activities to support MS4 Stormwater goals.
- Assist in developing content and maintaining the Environmental Division webpages.
- Cultivate and maintain interdepartmental and external partnerships to promote Environmental Division program goals.
- Develop strategies and partnerships to promote awareness and implementation of food safety program policies to the campus community including a streamlined permitting and inspection process for event-based Temporary Food Establishments and Mobile Food Units.
- Conduct streamlined food safety inspections and assist in stormwater management program inspections for compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Assist in developing, reviewing, maintaining, and updating internal programs and plans related to the Texas State MS4 permit and Stormwater Management Program
- Manage and track data and inventory for Texas State MS4 permit compliance reporting.
- Develop and conduct on-line and in-person training presentations and to align with program goals for the MS4 and Food Safety programs.
- Provide technical assistance/customer service to campus community for environmental and food safety programs.
- Participate as a member of the spill response team upon completion of specialized training.
Additional Information to Applicants:
Equivalencies:High school diploma or GED plus five (5) years of the specified experience will meet the education and experience requirements.An Associate’s degree in a specified field plus three (3) years of the specified experience will meet the education and experience requirements.A Master’s degree or higher in one of the specified fields will meet the education and experience requirements.
Work involves various degrees of hazard and may include prolonged work in outdoor conditions.May respond to emergencies on campus during the day or after-hours.May require occasional work outside of normal working hours.Work may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job Open Date:
04/04/2024
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight):
04/18/2024
Open Until Filled:
No
Normal Work Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start:
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End:
5:00PM
Posting Notices:
Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system., You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application.
Legal and Required Notices:
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State? :
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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