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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director of Facilities Management - Environmental Management
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
Facilities Management (Business Services)
HR Home Department
060112 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Pay Grade
46
Proposed Salary
$75,000/annual
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
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.
Description of Primary Duties
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.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1307.htm
Open Date
07/17/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is August 7, 2026, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20260196FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87273