Environmental Supervisor

University of Iowa; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa's State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville seeks an Environmental Supervisor for the Ambient Air Quality Section. This role blends field duties with in-house supervision, overseeing a team of field operators, handling inventory, data entry, and SOP development.

Required are a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of air quality equipment experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or environmental science with emphasis on analytical chemistry or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar type of laboratory is required.
• Minimum of 3 years' working knowledge of maintaining, servicing, and calibration of Air Quality monitoring equipment.
• Ability to lead a small team and work collaboratively across staff and departments.
• Proficiency with Windows-based systems, computers, and digital operations.
• Valid state or commercial driver's license and ability to meet Fleet Safety Standards.

Responsibilities

• Field work across Iowa with travel and occasional overnight stays.
• Supervise a small group of field operators; manage inventory and data entry.
• Edit/write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain documentation.
• Respond to emergency situations affecting air quality and coordinate monitoring activities.

Skills

Air quality monitors

Leadership

Windows OS

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science

Tools

Laboratory equipment calibration

Job description

The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is looking for an Environmental Supervisor within the Ambient Air Quality Section of the Environmental Health Division. This position consists of both field work and in-house supervision of staff. This position routinely participates in fieldwork that involves travelling across the state of Iowa, occasionally requiring overnight stays. Use of ladders is frequent with some equipment stationed on top of trailers and buildings. Primary field work responsibilities are verification and maintenance of continually running monitors. In-house responsibilities include supervision of a small group of field operators, inventory management, data entry, and editing/writing SOPs.

Additional responsibilities may include response to emergency situations including monitoring of fire emissions and potentially illegal activities that result in acute and/or chronic air quality degradation. Active participation in professional development opportunities and promotion of the ambient air monitoring program in Iowa is an expectation.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., occasional Holiday and weekend on-call coverage is required.

Work Location: Coralville, Iowa

Work Modality: On-site

To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/

About Pay and Compensation

Pay Grade: 5A

Qualifications

Education or Equivalency Required

A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or environmental science with emphasis on analytical chemistry or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar type of laboratory is required.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrates a minimum of 3 years' working knowledge of maintaining, servicing, and calibration of Air Quality monitoring equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of individuals, both as part of a team and in a leadership role.
• Extensive proficiency with Windows based systems, computer and digital operations.
• Demonstrates effective communication, using varied tools and techniques to transmit, receive, and interpret information, both written and verbally.
• Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of EPA ambient air quality regulations.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge maintaining, servicing and calibration of weigh lab equipment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to participate in the improvement and implementation of Air Quality operations.
• Demonstrates familiarity of PurpleAir/Small Sensor sampling network.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the writing, reviewing, and editing of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Demonstrates sound business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes the values and principles in all business and personal transactions at a basic proficiency level.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check, credential/education verification and verification of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent ([e-mail])

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

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