Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Eastern Kentucky University is hiring a part-time Environmental Health and Safety Technician for its Richmond campus. The role involves conducting safety inspections, hazardous waste tracking, and safety training, requiring strong communication skills. Applicants must be enrolled at EKU, with relevant coursework preferred. The position pays a minimum of $8.00/hour and requires 20 hours per week, starting in Fall 2025.
Title: Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 02R000 - Campus Operations Administration

Division: 4R0000 - Financial Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 20

Additional Schedule Details: Fall 2025

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8.00/hour

Contact Person: Dekia Gaither

Job Summary/Basic Functions

EH&S Technicians will participate in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety activities including AED inspections, life safety building inspections, laboratory safety inspections, fume hood testing, hazardous chemical inventories, hazardous waste tracking, safety training (OSHA), environmental training (EPA). Technicians will also, upon proper certification, be involved in hazardous waste mitigation activities as well as on-campus transport of materials. The position requires frequent communication in the form of emails, memos, and reports with various University faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled at EKU.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants ideally will have at least the following coursework in Environmental Health Science: Industrial Hygiene (EHS 340), Hazardous and Solid Waste (EHS 335), and Air Pollution (EHS 360). OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills are desired.

Job Duties
• 40% - Laboratory Safety Inspections - (Essential)
• 40% - Life Safety Building Inspections - (Essential)
• 20% - Email Communication to Faculty and use of webtma maintenance tools - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.