What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Hygiene Officer position at St. Norbert College?
St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking a Chemical Hygiene Officer. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe working and laboratory learning environment for students, faculty, and relevant staff at the College, while overseeing the development and implementation of chemical and hazardous materials safety programs within the Unit of Arts and Sciences.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Specific responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science faculty to prepare lab spaces and experiments to support lab pedagogy and student-faculty research.
- Maintain common-use analytical equipment such as balances and computer-based data acquisition equipment, and assist faculty with the upkeep of major instrumentation: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrophotometer, Infrared spectrophotometer, Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometer.
- Purchase, stocks, and inventories chemicals and supplies; maintain chemical storerooms.
- Ensure regulatory compliance within the Natural Science Division as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies.
- Conduct routine and follow-up chemical safety and hazard inspections of divisional facilities.
- Manage the hazardous chemical waste program in the Division of Natural Sciences.
- Supervise student employee. Instruct faculty, teaching assistants and technicians on safety procedures and precautions.
- Review, revise and implement the Natural Science Division chemical hygiene plan.
- Ensure proper operation of all safety equipment within the Division of Natural Sciences.
Supervision Exercised Over:
- 1 Student worker
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
- 1-2 years experience in a chemical laboratory as a chemist or chemical technician or prior related experience in chemical safety, environmental safety or industrial hygiene is required.
- Prior experience managing chemical waste in a laboratory setting is preferred.
- Training in federal and state regulations, unsafe conditions, and Safety Data Sheets preferred.
- Dedicated to working in a mission-driven environment, with a profound respect for and commitment to preserving the rich traditions of Catholicism, Norbertine values, and the liberal arts.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing responsibilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including professionalism, conflict resolution, and customer service.
Note: The College may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, licensure, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits package:
The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver. For more information, please visit:
https://www.snc.edu/hr/workinghere.html
.
Application instructions:
This position will be posted for a minimum of five business days and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts College provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students.
At SNC, our commitment to communio – the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one – is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth and justice. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, diverse and spiritually engaged community (
Non-Exempthttps://www.snc.edu/mission/gettingtoknow.html
).
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
