Hazardous Mat Specialist II

Job Details

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 Materials Specialist II

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

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

Expected Salary: $19.16 to $27.78 /hr

• Takes lead role in day-to-day activities of the chemical waste management group, including collection, segregation, packaging and disposal of chemical wastes.
• Develops and delivers training programs to hazardous waste generators to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Conducts independent review and interpretation of federal and state regulations.
• Coordinates disposal scheduling and related activities, interacting with chemical waste companies and university representatives.
• Prepares regulatory paperwork for hazardous waste shipments.
• Assists in hiring, training, and review of technical OPS assistants.
• Works on special projects for department head as required.
• Conducts independent research projects to develop and evaluate new technologies for chemical waste management.
• Generates reports for department director, Florida DEP and federal EPA as required by law.
• Educates university community regarding application of regulations and safe use of hazardous chemicals, developing guidance documents; contacts principal investigators and laboratory staff.
• Attends professional meetings and workshops when feasible and reviews chemical journals to maintain professional credentials and certifications.
• Supervises spill cleanup and related activities.
• Participates in hazardous material response team training and Annual EPA training.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area with at least one year of experience. Preferred:
  Two years of related experience and coursework in general/or organic chemistry.
• Experience: Two or more years working in chemical or radioactive waste management.
• Knowledge: Basic safety principles, chemistry, regulations for chemical & radioactive waste, hazardous materials shipping, emergency response, radioactivity protection.
• Abilities: Understand and apply rules, work independently, plan and coordinate tasks, communicate verbally and in writing.
• Post offer health assessment, valid Florida driver's license, criminal background check required.

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

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes.

Applications Close: 05 January 2026.

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