Environmental Safety & Compliance Coordinator

JOB TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT: FACILITY OPERATIONS

SALARY RANGE: $55000 - $65000 FLSA: EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: College Director of Facility Operations

SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time/12 month position/PEERS

LOCATION: Springfield Campus with travel required to all college campus and center locations.

Position Summary

The Environmental Safety and Compliance Coordinator ensures OTC is compliant with applicable federal and state regulations for hazardous waste chemical storage and handling and biological and biohazardous waste disposal.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains compliance with all environmental laws statutes rules and regulations by maintaining an appropriate central storage site on each campus or center coordinating/performing the transporting of the Colleges hazardous waste to the appropriate storage site and coordinating periodic waste removal activities involving commercial waste disposal vendors.
• Serves as the contact person for regulatory agencies (i.e. Federal EPA and State DNR) in matters of hazardous waste compliance.
• Responsible for completed and submitting all Federal and State required reports in a timely manner.
• Accompanies regulatory officials on all campus inspections.
• Oversees the colleges Sharps Biological Biohazardous - Universal Waste programs and ensures compliance of proper storage handling and disposal.
• Develops and maintains applicable policies and procedures for all campuses and centers regarding the storage handling disposal and emergency response for regulated materials.
• Responds to all emergencies involving hazardous materials prepares a report of the incident to include recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Coordinates preplanning and response with corresponding local hazardous materials response agencies for all campuses and centers.
• Develops and provides training for faculty and staff in techniques and activities necessary to meet environmental safety standards.
• Drafts responses to regulatory inquiries and makes recommendations regarding environmental compliance.
• Makes recommendations regarding the reduction reuse or recycling of regulated wastes generated by OTC.
• Provides information on current conditions and management practices needing improvement in order to maintain environmental compliance.
• Conducts regular in person inspections of hazardous waste generation areas and provides compliance guidance in writing to the responsible party.
• Maintains service agreements and contacts with the commercial waste disposal vendors and recommend changes as necessary.
• Arranges for disposal of hazardous waste with the appropriate commercial hazardous waste disposal vendor as necessary and oversees the transfer of waste to the commercial hazardous waste vendor.
• Perform other duties as assigned including attending college functions serving on committees and attending community events.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bachelors Degree in a science engineering or related field; OR four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Missouri drivers license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience handling filled hazardous materials containers as demonstrated by past experience certifications and/or training.
• Ability to travel between OTC locations as needed for assignments.
• Ability to work weekdays weekends nights and holidays; be on-call as needed.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to hold and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
• Be RCRA and DOT certified or be able to become certified and any other required certifications within 90 days of hiring and maintain the certification throughout the duration of employment.
• Familiarity with applicable Federal and State Regulations.

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Environmental Engineering Industrial Hygiene or Safety.
• Previous work experience involving RCRA Compliance hazardous materials/waste disposal safety and emergency response.
• Previous work experience in a college environment.

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand and walk; use hands to finger/touch handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to move around and about their area and operate a computer as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

***OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY INTERPRET OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS AT-WILL. THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.