Student Work Study-Capital Planning & Maintenance EHS Assistant

Fitchburg State University; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, is seeking a Student Work Study-EHS Assistant to support the Environmental Health & Safety Office. The role is funded through federal work-study and requires a full-time student status.

Responsibilities include assisting with waste management, inspections, data entry, and general safety projects, with a flexible schedule and a $15 per hour pay rate. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well both in a team setting and independently.
• Schedule availability must be flexible.
• Ability to multitask while providing excellent customer service to internal and external constituents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a full time student at Fitchburg State University.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Environmental Health & Safety Officer with maintenance of universal waste, hazardous waste, fire extinguishers and recycling programs.
• Collect and inventory universal waste, such as bulbs, batteries and small electronics.
• Perform monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
• Perform area inspections.
• Enter data from inspections and inventories into respective databases.
• Assist with ongoing general safety and environmental compliance projects.
• Provide clerical support to the Environmental Health & Safety Office as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Capital Planning and Maintenance Staff.

Skills

Team player

Flexible schedule

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Heavy lifting

Job description

Student Work Study-Capital Planning & Maintenance EHS Assistant

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 6,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.

Job Description:

The Office of Capital Planning & Maintenance is seeking a federal aid recipient for student employment. This position will be funded by federal work study dollars; only students that receive financial aid awards can be considered for this specific role. If you have questions about your award or are not certain that you are receiving financial aid please contact the Office of Financial Aid at extension 3156. Please see below the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Perform technical activities in support of Environmental Health & Safety Office programs throughout the campus. Reports to the Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Manager.

• Assists the Environmental Health & Safety Officer with maintenance of the college's universal waste,hazardous waste, fire extinguisher and recycling programs.
• Collect and inventory universal waste, such as bulbs, batteries and small electronics.
• Perform monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
• Perform area inspections.
• Enter data from inspections and inventories into respective databases.
• Assist the Environmental Health & Safety Officer with ongoing general safety and environmental compliance projects.
• Provide clerical support to the Environmental Health & Safety Office as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Capital Planning and Maintenance Staff.

Requirements:

• Must be able to work well both in a team setting and independently.
• Schedule availability must be flexible.
• Ability to multi task while providing excellent customer service to internal and external constituents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a full time student at Fitchburg State University.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information:

This is a student only posting and you must have Federal Work-study money allocated to you in your financial aid package.

Shift will vary based on student schedules and the pay is $15 per hour.

Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.