Environmental Supervisor

The University of Iowa is seeking an Environmental Supervisor for the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville, IA. This role involves supervising environmental analysts, ensuring compliance with air quality regulations, and managing the ambient air quality monitoring network. Responsibilities include data analysis, report preparation, communication with agencies, and emergency response related to air quality issues. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field and experience in air quality monitoring are required.
The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is looking for an Environmental Supervisor, within the Air Quality Section of the Environmental Health Division. The Environmental Supervisor will provide environmental and public health information as a part of achieving overall health for the public and quality of the environment through operation and maintenance of the ambient air quality monitoring network in Iowa. This includes supervision of environmental analysts and specialists, compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, data analysis and report preparation for clients, communication with satellite laboratories and agencies, and sample collection and processing. Additional responsibilities may include response to emergency situations including monitoring of fire emissions and potentially illegal activities that result in acute and/or chronic air quality degradation. Active participation in professional development opportunities and promotion of the ambient air monitoring program in Iowa is an expectation.

Work Location: Coralville, Iowa

Work Modality: On-site

To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About Pay And Compensation

Pay Grade: 5A

About The University Of Iowa

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Qualifications

Education or Equivalency Required

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a science with emphasis on analytical chemistry or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar type of laboratory is required.

Required Qualifications
• Demonstrates a minimum of 3 years working knowledge of maintaining, servicing, and calibration of Air Quality monitoring equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of individuals, both as part of a team and in a leadership role.
• Extensive proficiency with Windows based systems, computer and digital operations.
• Demonstrates effective communication, using varied tools and techniques to transmit, receive, and interpret information, both written and verbally.
• Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.

Highly Desirable Qualifications
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of EPA ambient air quality regulations.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge maintaining, servicing and calibration of weigh lab equipment.

Desirable Qualifications
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in the improvement and implementation of Air Quality operations.
• Demonstrates familiarity of PurpleAir/Small Sensor sampling network.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the writing, reviewing, and editing of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Demonstrates sound business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes the values and principles in all business and personal transactions at a basic proficiency level.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams.

Position And Application Details And Instructions

Include your driver’s license information as a certification under the license and certifications section.

Required

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Cover Letter
• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check, credential/education verification and verification of a valid state or commercial driver’s license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)

Additional Information
• Classification Title: Environmental Supervisor
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation
• Pay Level: 5A

Contact Information
• Organization: Research/Hygienics Lab
• Contact Name: VPR Talent
• Contact Email: VPR-Talent@uiowa.edu