Environmental Health & Safety Trainer

Auburn University; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Trainer to develop and deliver environmental health training to Army personnel at Fort Benning, GA, with in-person and remote delivery options.

The role includes designing lesson plans, leading outreach events, and providing initial and refresher training (4–8 hours) while coordinating with AU-IGSA and DoD partners to ensure compliance and effective safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 5 years of experience designing and implementing environmental health and safety training and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Design lesson plans with Ft Benning DPW/EMD covering hazardous waste, spill prevention, stormwater, and natural resource conservation.
• Lead Public Education Outreach events and coordinate with DoD Educational Administration and local school districts.
• Provide annual initial and refresher training (4–8 hours) to designated unit environmental personnel.
• Coordinate with AU-IGSA Compliance team for on-site evaluations of unit operations, storage sites, and field training areas.
• Measure training impact with surveys, interviews, and QA surveillance; track training hours and attendance.

Skills

Curriculum design

Public speaking

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/Adult Education/Organizational Behavior/Design

Job description

Job Description

Risk Management & Safety at Auburn University is excited tobegin the search for an Environmental Health & Safety Trainer! This role develops, coordinates, tracks and delivers environmentaleducation to Army personnel. Training will consist of a variety ofenvironmental health and safety topics in-person and remotedelivery mechanisms.

Overview

This position is located in Fort Benning,Georgia

As this position will support the IGSA with Fort Benning, candidates will be required to successfully obtain a Common AccessCard (CAC) to access government network. As the process to obtain a CAC is led by the federal government and can be a lengthy process, the candidate’s probationary period may need to be extended to allow this requirement to be met. If the candidate is unable, the candidate may be terminated for failing to meet this minimum requirement.

Candidates are required to upload cover letters with their applications.

Responsibilities

• Design lesson plans in conjunction with Ft Benning Directorateof Public Works/Environmental Management Division (DPW/EMD) toinclude instructional aids and student manuals covering hazardouswaste management, spill prevention, storm water compliance andnatural resource conservation.
• Leads Public Education Outreach events. Serves as coordinatorin relation to all education entities such as Department of DefenseEducational Administration (DODEA), Muscogee County SchoolDistrict, etc.
• Provide annual initial and refresher training (4 to 8 hr.) tokeep designated unit environmental personnel updated on currentregulations.
• Coordinate with current AU-IGSA Compliance team once a month toattend on-site evaluations of unit operations, storage sites, andfield training areas to ensure proper training is provided forhandling of petroleum, oils, lubricants (POL), and solidwaste.
• Provide relevant training metrics for training programs monthlyincluding summarizing number and class descriptions of trainingsessions provided, number of attendees, evaluation feedback,training hours, etc.
• Responsible for measuring the impact and effectiveness oftraining programs through various methods such as surveys,interviews, and quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP)jobshadowing.
• Leads the training program to include setting goals as well astracking, selecting and managing training partnerships. Meets withAU supervisor and IGSA Partner subject matter experts to refinetraining to meet the IGSA expectations.
• Demonstrate proactive and detail-oriented commitment tomaintaining compliance by continuously tracking, analyzing, andintegrating evolving Federal, State, Army and Local environmentalregulations. Leverage regulatory updates to refine trainingcurriculum and foster a culture of compliance accuracy.
• Provide support to all environmental education programs withinthe AU-IGSA and serve as liaison/coordinator for the ArmySustainability University (ASU) regarding the annual DefenseHazardous Materials/Waste Handlers Course (DHMHWC) trainingprovided by Fort Lee, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree In Business, Human Resources, AdultEducation, Organizational Behavior/Design or related field.
• 5 years of experience designing and implementing environmentalhealth and safety training and development programs.

Contract Type

Continuing

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Posted Date

10/21/2026