Posting Number:

4 550  

Internal Posting Date:

0 3-30-2011  

Internal Closing Date:

0 4-05-2011

External Closing Date:

0 4-07-2011

Job Title:

H azardous Waste Coordinator  

Position Title/Rank:

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Major Administrative Unit/College:

V ice President Research and Graduate Studies  

Primary Department:

E NVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY  

Position Employee Group:

P rofessionals-AP  

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Employment %:

1 00  

Full-Time/Part-Time:

F ull-Time  

Work Hours:

S tandard 8-5  

Varied Work Hours (if applicable):

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Project Tech/Flexible Appointment/Off-Date Information (if applicable):

T his is an off-date position funded through May 1, 2012.  

Faculty: Salary Range< br>Support Staff: Pay Minimum

S alary Negotiable  

Pay Grade Level:

1 3  

Position Summary:

A ssists and provides leadership in the development, implementation, and monitoring of University programs designed to the safe handling, storage, transport, and disposal of regulated and non-regulated hazardous chemical, bio-hazardous, and radioactive materials; assists in preparing for, participates in, and reviews responses to spills and releases of hazardous materials; assists in the management and review of University programs and policies which maintain licensure by and ensure compliance with state and federal hazardous materials regulations.  

Faculty: Minimum Qualifications< br>Support Staff: Minimum Requirements

K nowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, hazardous waste management, environmental management, or chemical engineering; three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in handling and managing hazardous materials, including radioactive materials, biological materials, lab safety techniques, hazardous materials regulation and safety requirements; training as a Hazardous Waste Site Worker and in hazardous materials response; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; possession of a commercial operator's license (CDL) with hazardous material endorsements.  

Typing Requirements (wpm):

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Desired Qualifications:

E xperience in industrial hygiene and radiation safety standards and regulations, emergency response, site-remediation; experience with Hazmat analysis; excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated team player.  

Summary of Health Risks and Physical Demands (if applicable):

D uties associated with this position involve lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing, exposure to human biological specimens, driving a University vehicle which requires a commercial driver's license, wearing a respirator, working in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas, and working with formaldehyde.  

Required Applicant Documents:

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Optional Applicant Documents:

R esume/CV
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Other Document  

Number of Reference Letters Required:

N o letters required  

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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Department Website Address:

w ww.ehs.msu.edu  

If flex, dates of annual flex leave:

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If flexible appointment, indicate end date of annual flex leave:

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