Hazardous Mat Specialist II

Hazardous Mat Specialist II

Job No: 537637

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Environmental/Occupational Safety

Department:  - EHS-ENVR - HLTH - SAFETY-ADMIN

Classification

Title:

Hazardous Mat Specialist II

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one (1) year of appropriate experience. Appropriate college course work may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Takes lead role in day-to-day activities of the chemical waste management group. This includes the collection, segregation, packaging and disposal of chemical wastes. These are extremely hazardous materials including explosives, flammables, carcinogens, acute poisons, corrosives, etc. and require specialized educational and technical expertise for handling.
• Develops and delivers training programs to hazardous waste generators to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Independent review and interpretation of federal and state regulations.
• Disposal scheduling and related activities. Requires interaction with various chemical waste companies and representatives of both the University of Florida and the proposed contractors.
• Prepares regulatory paperwork for hazardous waste shipments.
• Assists in hiring, training and review of technical OPS assistants.
• Work on special projects for department head as required.
• Carry out independent research projects to develop and evaluate new technologies for the management of chemical wastes.
• Generation of reports for department director, Florida DEP and federal EPA as required by law.
• Education of the University community regarding the application of these regulations and the use of hazardous chemicals including the development of guidance documents. Contact is mainly with principle investigators and laboratory staff.
• Attendance at professional meetings and workshops when feasible and review of chemical journals to maintain professional credentials and certifications and to keep abreast of current developments in the field.
• Supervision of spill cleanup and related activities.

Required Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one (1) year of appropriate experience. Appropriate college course work may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience.
• General and Organic Chemistry with accompanying lab coursework

• Two or more years of experience working in the area of chemical and/or radioactive waste management

• Knowledge of basic safety principles
• Knowledge of basic safety principles
• Working knowledge of chemistry
• Knowledge of regulations pertaining to chemical and radioactive waste management
• Knowledge of hazardous materials shipping regulations and hazardous materials emergency response procedures.
• Understanding of basic principles of radioactivity and radiation protection technology.

• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations and policies
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Post offer health assessment
• Valid Florida driver's license
• Criminal background check required

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end datep>

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m.; 40 hours per week; expected to assist in nights and weekends for emergency response.

$19.16 to $27.78 /hr

05 January 2026

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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