Community Monitor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Nevada seeks a Community Environmental Monitor (CEM) to represent DRI and the CEMP in the communities served. The CEM will participate in outreach, perform equipment maintenance, and ensure safety and continuous operation of monitoring stations.

The CEM will visit stations regularly, log data, and coordinate with a co-CEM where applicable. Training is required, and adherence to SOPs is essential for all duties and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Check the Pressurized Ion Chamber (PIC) readings and log the results.
• Verify LVAS hours of operation and change the filter per schedule, logging readings.
• Initiate a Chain-of-Custody form and mail the filter and form to DRI.
• Visually inspect all components to ensure proper function and no damage.
• Open locked compartments and conduct a visual inspection.
• Annotate inspection results on the Master Station Log.
• Report discrepancies in accordance with SOP-2.
• Remove trash or debris from the station grounds area.
• Ensure security lighting is operational and replace bulbs when needed.

Job description

Job Description

The CEM role represents DRI and the Community Environmental Monitoring Program in the various communities served. The CEM is expected to utilize independent judgement and operate independently to conduct professional outreach and educational duties on a regular basis. The CEMs will share responsibility for performing routine maintenance on the environmental monitoring equipment and for completing all associated duties as outlined in this document and the Station Operating Procedures (SOP) provided by DRI. Personal safety is the first priority in equipment maintenance activities. CEMs are required to complete a safety orientation and equipment maintenance training before commencing station maintenance duties. In locations where two CEMs are employed, generally the person having program seniority will be assigned as team leader. The team leader will serve as the initial point of contact for communications related to the monitoring station. It is expected that both team members (where applicable) will share equally in the duties of professional community outreach and education, station maintenance and obtaining proficiency in station maintenance requirements.

Team Leader Responsibilities

1. a. Ensure that any communication received from DRI or DOE-NV is provided to the co-CEM in a timely manner.
2. b. Ensure that all maintenance requirements and check-list items are accomplished in accordance with the applicable equipment service SOP.
3. c. Oversee work schedule with the co-CEM ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of duties.
4. d. Coordinate vacation or away-time schedules with the co-CEM and DRI ensuring that at least one team member is always available to attend to station duties.

CEM will be responsible for the following duties associated with station maintenance as well as conducting community outreach and training. Note that all maintenance will be accomplished utilizing the equipment service SOPs as a standard to achieve a high level of safety and operational continuity throughout the CEMP network. CEM will visit the monitoring station a minimum of three times weekly according to the Routine Maintenance Schedule provided by DRI and perform the maintenance functions outlined below. All maintenance tasks should be accomplished in accordance with the checklist provided in the SOP and annotated in the Master Station Log (MSL). A new MSL will be started each week, completed MSLs will be returned to DRI to be placed in a maintenance record file.

Maintenance Duties

1. (1) Check the Pressurized Ion Chamber (PIC) and log the readings and results.
2. (2) Verify hours of operation on the Low Volume Air Sampler (LVAS), assuring they meet the minimum requirements for a valid sample. Change out the filter and log the readings and results as per the schedule for their station.
3. (3) Initiate a Chain-of-Custody form, package and mail the filter and form to DRI.
4. (4) Visually inspect all components to ensure that each piece of equipment is properly functioning and that no damage or vandalism has occurred.
5. (5) Open locked compartments (with the exception of the PIC) and conduct a visual inspection.
6. (6) Annotate the inspection results on the Master Station Log.
7. (7) Immediately report discrepancies in accordance with SOP-2 (Reporting Procedures).
8. (8) Remove any trash or debris from the station grounds area.
9. (9) Ensure that security lighting is operational. When necessary, replace bulbs or make notifications to the utility company as appropriate.

CEM participation in community outreach efforts is an integral part of the CEMP. It is recommended that at least once a year the CEM team should arrange to formally meet with local community officials to present the annual radiological monitoring results and field any questions related to the CEMP. Representatives from NNSA/NSO and DRI are available to provide assistance or attend the annual presentations. CEMs should notify DRI Program Management of any relevant public meetings or events that might provide an appropriate venue for presentation of the CEMP to their communities. Any community involvement impacting the public perception of the CEMP, positive or negative, should be brought to the attention of DRI as soon as possible.

CEMs are responsible for posting the monthly radiological survey information provided by DRI on the station bulletin board. They should also distribute the monthly news clips, provided by DRI, to libraries, reading rooms or other appropriate points accessible to the public. Additional copies will be provided by DRI as requested. Attendance at DRI or DOE sponsored training classes and annual workshops is mandatory. Absence at more than two consecutive annual workshops may be considered grounds for release from the program, unless extenuating circumstances can be shown. It is the CEM's responsibility to maintain the general appearance of the station and the immediate area around the station. This will include removing litter, removing weeds, and trimming grass. DRI should be notified if the station is need of repair or painting.

Exempt No Full-Time Equivalent 8.0%

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Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant notification and permission.

Newly hired faculty and postdoctoral fellows must assure that their official transcript is submitted to the Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. DRI employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. DRI only sponsors aliens applying for research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions (J-1 or H-1B Visas). All applicants hired by the Desert Research Institute are subject to E-Verify.

Welcome to the Desert Research Institute (DRI), we are excited to see your interest in our research, administrative, and staff positions. This unique entrepreneurial setting enables innovative, and results driven individuals to accomplish world renowned achievements. Since 1959, DRI has stood at the forefront of understanding Earth's complex environmental systems, promoting preservation of diverse ecosystems, advancing responsible natural resource management, and improving human health and welfare throughout Nevada and around the world. Research at DRI calls on the expertise and methods of multiple scientific disciplines. More than 400 highly-skilled scientists, engineers, technicians, students and staff on two main campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, are collaboratively focused on understanding and answering critical questions about water quality and availability, air quality, sustainability of desert lands, life in extreme environments, and more. DRI ranks high in research and development expenditures in environmental sciences.

DRI is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment free of discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DRI employs only U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Additionally, we comply with all applicable state laws and DRI takes measures consistent with Title IX to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its students, faculty and staff.

EEO/Title IX website Jennifer Schultz Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources 2215 Raggio Parkway Reno, NV 89512 [phone] [e-mail]

The Desert Research Institute does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106).

The Institute's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for employment.

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