Environmental Health Assistant Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Staff
Division: Business & Financial Affairs
Department: Facilities Administration & Planning
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
This position serves as the environmental health and safety program coordinator and is responsible for supporting environmental, health, and safety compliance programs across campus. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, coordinating safety training, maintaining regulatory records and documentation, investigating incidents, managing hazardous waste activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The position works closely with campus departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies to promote a safe and compliant work and learning environment. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties

• Conduct routine safety inspections of campus facilities, laboratories, shops, and work areas and document findings;
• Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns and prepare written reports with recommendations;
• Coordinate hazardous waste collection, storage, documentation, and disposal activities in accordance with regulatory requirements;
• Monitor and report pest control issues, fire alarm systems, and elevator inspection records/operating issues;
• Maintain safety data sheets (SDS) and support the hazard communication program;
• Coordinate and document required environmental, health, and safety inspections, testing, certifications, and permits;
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, EPA, ADEM, NFPA, and other applicable environmental and safety regulations;
• Maintain required environmental and safety records, reports, permits, manifests, and compliance documentation;
• Assist departments with safety-related questions and provide technical guidance regarding regulatory requirements and best practices;
• Coordinate safety training programs and maintain employee training records;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental compliance reporting and regulatory inspections;
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and vendors performing environmental or safety-related services;
• Prepare reports, metrics, and compliance summaries for university administration;
• Create and facilitate corrective actions based on root cause analysis for injuries & near misses to drive continuous improvement to risk avoidance;
• Serve on the emergency preparedness committee and other committees as requested;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial technology, engineering technology, chemistry, biology, or a related field is required;
• A minimum of five years of experience in environmental safety, chemistry, biological science, occupational health, or industrial hygiene is required;
• Three to five years of EHS, safety compliance, environmental compliance, facilities safety, laboratory safety, or related experience is required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• OSHA 30, CHMM, ASP, CSP, or similar certifications are preferred but not required.
• Current, valid driver's license is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call Human Resources at 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
- Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial technology, engineering technology, chemistry, biology, or a related field?

• No, I do not have a bachelor's degree.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial technology, engineering technology, chemistry, or biology.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• No, but I have a higher level degree in one of the fields listed or a related field.

02
Do you have a minimum of five years of experience in environmental safety, chemistry, biological science, occupational health, or industrial hygiene?

• No, none.
• Yes, in environmental safety.
• Yes, in chemistry or biological science.
• Yes, in occupational health.
• Yes, in industrial hygiene.
• Yes, in a combination of two or more of those listed.

03
Do you have three to five years of EHS, safety compliance, environmental compliance, facilities safety, laboratory safety, or related experience?

• No
• Yes

04
Do you have an OSHA 30, CHMM, ASP, CSP, or similar certification(s)?

• No
• Yes

05
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• No
• Yes

Required Question