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Washington University in St Louis
Washington University Medical Campus; 4522 McKinley
Source: Washington University in St Louis careers · View original posting
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Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
This position assists the Environmental Health and Safety Department in providing a safe work environment, fostering a safety culture among University staff and helps to maintain the institution’s compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations. This position is expected to provide labor to collect, transport and document infectious/medical waste on the Medical School campus.
This position also requires collection and management of other regulated materials including chemical waste, universal waste, white goods and recyclable streams, and data entry into waste management software. Serves on hazardous materials emergency spill response team. Must be able to work independently without direct supervision and also in team situations.
Job Description
Collect, transport, document and assist in shipping University infectious and medical waste.
Collect and transport universal waste, equipment, electronic waste and other regulated materials.
Assist in the collection, transportation and management of chemical waste as needed. Assist (as available) with the labor portion of bulking unwanted material after hazardous waste and compatibility decisions are made by higher level Environmental Compliance Professionals.
Maintain inventory and records including data entry.
Serve as a member of the WU Hazardous Materials Spill Response Team (HAZWOPER).
Other duties as assigned.
Job Location/Working Conditions
Potential exposure to chemicals, radioactive materials, and potentially infectious materials in a laboratory and hazardous waste facility environment.
Will need to carry an on-call (24/7) phone for spill response approximately once a quarter.
Physical Effort
Must be able to pass pre-employment physical which includes an Essential Function Test.
requent moderate to occasional heavy lifting and pushing up to and including 50 pounds, but typically 25 pounds or less.
Move equipment and drums greater than 50 pounds, some weighing approximately 500 pounds, use lifting equipment including but not limited to carts, bins, flat beds, drum carts, lift and roll dollies, appliance hand trucks, lifting tables, powered and manual pallet jacks. Use specialized equipment (mercury vacuum, SCBA, air monitoring equipment, etc.).
Equipment
Need to wear personal protective equipment during inspections, spill remediation, routine hazardous waste operations, and biological safety laboratory disinfection procedures, including encapsulating suits, gloves and boots, powered air purifying respirators, full face respirators, and self-contained breathing apparatus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Not Applicable
A commercial driver's license and good driving record are required for this position.
More About This Job
Good driving record.
Compensation
$21.17 - $32.85 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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