Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician

Job Description

Help Create a Safe and Healthy Hokie

Experience:

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Technician, you'llplay an important role in creating safe, healthy, and comfortable living and dining environments for thousands of Virginia Tech students. Every day, your work helps ensure students have a safeand healthy place to live, study, and build lifelong memories. This is a hands-on position that offers a unique combination of environmental health, industrial hygiene, fire and life safety,pest management, and wildlife management responsibilities.

No twodays are exactly alike. One day you may be performing pest control treatments, the next conducting a mold assessment, inspecting fire safety equipment, or helping investigate an indoor air quality concern. If you enjoy solving problems, working independently, learning newskills, and making a meaningful impact, this position offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in environmentalhealth and safety. We understand that few candidates will have experience in every aspect of this position.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, motivated, willing to learn, and committed to providing outstanding customer service. Comprehensive training, mentoring,and professional development will be provided to help you become successful in each area of responsibility.

What You'll Do:
As an EHS Technician, you will support environmental health andsafety programs across Virginia Tech residence halls and dining facilities

Professional Development:
Virginia Tech is committed to investing in your professional growth. Over your first three years, you'll receive training and support to obtain industry-recognized certifications that will expand your knowledge and advance your career.

Expected certifications include:

• Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• Virginia Licensed Asbestos Inspector
• Virginia Licensed Lead Inspector
• Virginia Wildlife Control Operator (WCO)
• Certified Nuisance Animal Professional (CNAP)

The general progression is:

Year 1

• Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Certification

Year 2

• Virginia Asbestos Inspector License
• Virginia Lead Inspector Certification

Year 3

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

Training timelines may be adjusted based on operational needs and certification availability.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Driver's license
• Ability to successfully complete required training programs andobtain certifications.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff,and coworkers.
• Ability to use computers and complete electronic documentation.
• Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and around environmental hazards while using appropriate personal protective equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following is preferred, but not required:

• Pest management
• Fire and life safety inspections
• Mold assessment or remediation
• Asbestos or lead inspections
• Building maintenance or facilities operations
• Environmental health and safety

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary $50,000 - $55,000/year and commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

August 6, 2026

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.

Work schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and as needed toprovide customer service and emergency response.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, 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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and…