TES Health and Safety Technician

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

TES2792P

Home Org Name

Property Management Scvs

Division Name

Student Affairs

Position Title

TES Health and Safety Technician

Estimated Hours Per Week

30-40 Hours

Anticipated Length of Assignment

Seasonal

Job Summary

Property Management Services at Auburn University is excited to begin the search for a Health and Safety Technician!

Overview:

Provides assistance with Health and Safety conducting quality inspections/operation for Life Safety equipment. Performs technical duties to include providing support for Auburn University environmental, safety and health programs; to recognize, eliminate, and control safety and health hazards and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, national consensus standards and the Auburn University Safety Policy.

Areas of Specialization:

This job may specify responsibilities pertaining to competencies necessary for one or more focused position specializations. These include the following areas: Safety and Health Inspection; Medical Surveillance Programs; Industrial Hygiene; Food Safety Inspection; Laboratory and Building Safety Inspection; Fume hood Certification; Safety Cabinet Certification; Hazardous Waste Management; Radiological Management.

Essential Functions

May participate in the chemical spill emergency response team.

May assist with control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions.

May assist with preparation of reports for control and correction of hazards.

Conducts safety inspections, certifications and sample collection as required. Including Fire extinguishers, weather radios, building generators, vehicles, building common areas, etc.

May assist with the disposal and/or elimination safety hazards, hazardous water, radiological waste, and pathological waste.

Why Work at Auburn?

Life-Changing Impact : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

Culture of Excellence : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

We're Here for You : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

Sweet Home Alabama : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

A Place for Everyone : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

High School Education or equivalent

Physical Requirements/ADA :

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable. Injuries may require professional treatment.

Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.

Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing, or balancing, and lifting more than 100 pounds. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range

$15.50 - $18.50 per Hour

Work Hours

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Date

07/29/2024

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC ) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit theirwebsite ( to learn more.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents