Assistant Director of Facilities Management - Environmental Management

The Assistant Director of Facilities Management – Environmental Management administers and directs the University’s environmental management and hazardous materials compliance programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position oversees the management, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials generated by University operations, research activities, and instructional programs across all Missouri State University campuses. The Assistant Director develops and implements environmental management policies and procedures, provides regulatory guidance related to facilities operations, laboratory activities, and construction projects, and serves as the University’s primary liaison with regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance. The position supervises Environmental Management personnel and coordinates programs including hazardous waste management, environmental reporting, spill response, regulatory permitting, and environmental training. The Assistant Director has substantial responsibility for work planning activities, staffing, and performance management as well as budgeting and planning functions as well as collaborates with Facilities Management, Planning, Design & Construction, academic departments, and other campus stakeholders to support safe and compliant University operations and assists Facilities Management leadership in promoting workplace safety by supporting the development of safety procedures, providing safety guidance, and coordinating safety training initiatives.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications    
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required; a bachelor’s degree in an environmentally related discipline, such as physical, biological, or health sciences, engineering, occupational health and safety, or an appropriately related field is preferred. Additional experience beyond the minimum requirements may be substituted for education requirements.

Experience: At least 6 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or occupational health and safety programs is required; ten or more years of experience is preferred. Required experience includes implementation, evaluation, and management of environmental compliance programming. At least two years of supervisory experience is required. Additional education beyond the minimum requirements may be substituted for technical or supervisory experience requirements.

Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and familiarity with OSHA standards; strong communication skills including the ability to interact with regulatory agencies as well as campus stakeholders with varying degrees of environmental health and safety knowledge. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental instrumentation. Supervisory and budget management skills are required. Effective oral and written communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Certification: Environmental credentialing, such as CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), REM (Registered Environmental Manager), CHP (Certified Health Physicist), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or similar is preferred. Candidates without certification are expected to obtain an appropriate certification within a reasonable period of employment, as determined by their department. Hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER) training is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

Other: A valid Missouri driver’s license is required.