Hazardous Materials Coordinator

Salary : $78,408.00 - $90,169.00 Annually
Location : City of Bloomington Utilities, IN
Job Type: Regular Full-Time (40hrs/week; with benefits)
Department: Utilities/Environmental Services
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Typical

Work Schedule:

: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Position

Reports to:

: Assistant Director of Environmental Programs for CBU
Supervises Staff:: No

Description

Incumbent oversees compliance for various environmental programs for City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU), including hazardous materials management, chemical safety programs, and waste management. Ensures CBU's adherence to state and federal environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA, CAA, SPCC, USTs, and landfill operations. Serves as CBU's primary contact for all hazardous materials compliance, management and inquiries. Monitors compliance with state and federal regulations that govern hazardous materials.

Duties

This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

Primary
Conducts all duties necessary to ensure CBU's compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations for four Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs), and at times Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) and Large Quantity Generators (LQGs). Oversees compliance with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations
Completes Tier II Reporting in compliance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and communicates with all necessary agencies.
Oversees compliance related to special waste generation, profiling, and disposal in accordance with Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requirements. Manages the Dillman Landfill permit and works with CBU's Operations Division and IDEM to renew and maintain compliance with the solid waste permit.
Manages compliance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) for CBU's emergency generators (stationary engines).
Writes, coordinates and tracks contracts related to hazardous material management and compliance.
Develops and manages all chemical-related safety programs for CBU, including Hazard Communication and Respiratory Protection. Leads emergency preparedness efforts, including spill response coordination for CBU facilities. Maintains availability to respond to hazardous materials emergencies affecting CBU operations.
Develops and conducts training for CBU staff pertaining to:
Regulated waste;
Chemical safety;
Respiratory protection;
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC);
Spill response;
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping (P2 and GH); and Class C Underground Storage Tanks Certification. Maintains records of all training activities for these programs.
Maintains knowledge of new, revised, or potential regulations surrounding RCRA, EPCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, SPCC, CAA, and safety compliance and notifies and advises management, as necessary. Participates in regulatory audits.
Investigates and researches historical land use public records requests as they relate to environmental cleanup sites and coordinates with the City's Legal Department and the public for site characterization and environmental information requests.

Oversees regular inspections of all CBU's underground storage tanks (USTs),above ground storage tanks (ASTs), hazardous material storage areas, SPCC facilities, and P2 and GH for CBU facilities. Ensures and maintains compliance with state and federal environmental and safety regulations.
Secondary
Develops and manages Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to the hazardous materials program and environmental compliance.
Performs related duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Environmental Programs.
Job Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in environmental or physical sciences, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum experience equivalent to three years in the environmental field. Three years of overall experience that includes hazardous material management and/or…