Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician at Commonwealth of VA Careers in Blacksburg, VA, ensures safe living environments for students by conducting inspections, mold surveys, and pest control. The role involves obtaining certifications over three years and requires a high school diploma. Training is provided for those willing to learn. The position offers a salary of $40,000 - $45,000/year and involves 40 hours of work per week.
Job Description

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician (EHS Tech), you'll play a vital role in keeping Virginia Tech residential and dining spaces a safe and healthy environment. Your work directly impacts the Hokie experience by ensuring that students have a safe, comfortable, and healthy living environment to live and learn in. From conducting routine building walkthroughs, to inspecting fire extinguishers, exit signs, and emergency lights to conducting pest control treatments and mold surveys, you'll help maintain the spaces where students live, study, and build lifelong memories.

Through your efforts, you'll assist students with their needs in dorm rooms and living areas, making a real difference in their day-to-day lives while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field.

This position covers a variety of tasks, and it is not expected for a candidate to have experience in all fields. If you’re willing to learn and are hardworking, we’ll provide all the training and the support you need over time to become proficient in all the primary responsibilities. Our goal is to help you build the skills and knowledge to succeed in this role, step by step.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Inspect fire extinguishers, exit lights, and emergency lights
• Perform building walkthroughs to identify fire code violations
• Conduct mold surveys and remediation efforts
• Carry out pest control inspections and treatments
• Conduct asbestos and lead sampling

Professional Development & Certification:
The successful candidate will obtain the following certifications over a 3-year period. Licenses and certifications must be obtained to maintain satisfactory job performance.

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• Licensed Asbestos Inspector
• Licensed Lead Inspector

The overall goal and expectation are for the successful candidate to obtain asbestos and lead inspector licensure/certification within the second year of employment and obtain the commercial pesticide applicator within 3 years of employment; however, the precursor to obtain the Commercial Pesticide Applicator license is to become a pesticide Registered Technician, which is expected to be obtained within the 1st year of employment. These dates may be extended or adjusted as deemed necessary by management.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to take classes online and complete specified course work independently and on schedule.
• Ability to successfully obtain certifications/licenses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in pest control
• Previous experience in fire and life safety
• Previous experience with mold, asbestos, and lead inspections and/or remediation.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary $40,000 - $45,000/year and commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

April 1, 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as a driving check with a safe driving record.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sarah Schuster at sdavis15@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT by demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you are someone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you to consider being a part of our team!