Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician

Job Description Help Create a Safe and Healthy Hokie Experience: As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Technician, you'llplay an important role in creating safe, healthy, and comfortableliving and dining environments for thousands of Virginia Techstudents. Every day, your work helps ensure students have a safeand healthy place to live, study, and build lifelongmemories. This is a hands-on position that offers a unique combination ofenvironmental health, industrial hygiene, fire and life safety,pest management, and wildlife management responsibilities. No twodays are exactly alike. One day you may be performing pest controltreatments, the next conducting a mold assessment, inspecting firesafety equipment, or helping investigate an indoor air qualityconcern. If you enjoy solving problems, working independently, learning newskills, and making a meaningful impact, this position offers anexcellent opportunity to build a long-term career in environmentalhealth and safety. We understand that few candidates will have experience in everyaspect of this position. We are looking for someone who isdependable, motivated, willing to learn, and committed to providingoutstanding customer service. Comprehensive training, mentoring,and professional development will be provided to help you becomesuccessful in each area of responsibility. What You'll Do: As an EHS Technician, you will support environmental health andsafety programs across Virginia Tech residence halls and diningfacilities Professional Development: Virginia Tech is committed to investing in your professionalgrowth. Over your first three years, you'll receive training andsupport to obtain industry-recognized certifications that willexpand your knowledge and advance your career. Expected certifications include: Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Commercial Pesticide Applicator Virginia Licensed Asbestos Inspector Virginia Licensed Lead Inspector Virginia Wildlife Control Operator (WCO) Certified Nuisance Animal Professional (CNAP) The general progression is: Year 1 Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Certification Year 2 Virginia Asbestos Inspector License Virginia Lead Inspector Certification Year 3 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Training timelines may be adjusted based on operational needs andcertification availability. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Driver's license Ability to successfully complete required training programs andobtain certifications. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff,and coworkers. Ability to use computers and complete electronicdocumentation. Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoorenvironments. Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and aroundenvironmental hazards while using appropriate personal protectiveequipment. Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following is preferred, but notrequired: Pest management Fire and life safety inspections Mold assessment or remediation Asbestos or lead inspections Building maintenance or facilities operations Environmental health and safety Pay Band 3 Overtime Status Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information Salary $50,000 - $55,000/year and commensurate withexperience Hours per week 40 Review Date August 6, 2026 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminalconviction check as well as a driving check with a safe drivingrecord. Work schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and as needed toprovide customer service and emergency response. About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institutionthat enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, andcreativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverseenrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presenceacross Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sitesin Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution,Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in researchannually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professionaldevelopment opportunities and university shared governance . These valuablecontributions to university shared governance provide importantrepresentation and perspective, along with opportunities for uniqueand impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, orapplicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (includingpregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, geneticinformation, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, orotherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquireabout, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensationof other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protectedby law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies,contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and PreventionEducation at View phone number on click.appcast.io or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street,Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061. If you are an individual with a disability and desire anaccommodation, please contact Sarah Schuster at View email address on click.appcast.io during regular business hours at least 10business days prior to the event. About Student Affairs: Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where eachstudent creates a customized experience to meet their goals.Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve),Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit ofcommunity, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates whoadopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to ourongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create acommunity that nurtures learning and growth. We are activelyseeking people to join our community and help us prepare leadersfor the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed tostudent well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT bydemonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you aresomeone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you toconsider being a part of our team! #J-18808-Ljbffr