Environmental Supervisor

UIOWA; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Job summary

The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is seeking an Environmental Supervisor in the Ambient Air Quality Section of the Environmental Health Division. The role combines field work across Iowa with in-house supervision of a small team of field operators, inventory control, data entry, and SOP editing.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or environmental science, at least 3 years’ experience with air quality monitoring equipment, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or environmental science required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience maintaining, servicing, and calibrating air quality monitors.
• Ability to lead a team and work in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency with Windows-based systems and digital operations.
• Valid driver’s license and fleet safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field operators and coordinate ambient air quality monitoring.
• Perform and support field verification and maintenance of monitors.
• Manage inventory, data entry, and SOP writing/editing.
• Travel statewide with occasional overnight stays; respond to emergencies as needed.
• Engage in professional development and promote the program.

Skills

Air quality monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Windows proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or environmental science

Tools

Calibration of air monitors

Weigh lab equipment maintenance

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

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.

Pay Grade: 5A

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.

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

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

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