Environmental Compliance Manager

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

Under administrative direction and general supervision by the Environmental Health & Safety Director, the Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and carrying out all aspects of WWU's hazardous waste program and other various environmental compliance regulations. This work includes ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal safety laws, regulations, codes, and standards, with a focus on hazardous materials, hazardous waste, radiation safety, and environmental sampling and monitoring. They participate in related activities of a non-routine nature such as hazard/incident investigations, hazardous materials safety training, spill response and support, indoor air quality concerns, and confined space/ hot work permitting that require independent judgement and decision making. They also serve as a member of the University’s Confined Space Rescue Team.

The State HR classification for this position is Safety Officer 3.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, biological, or physical science or closely related field AND three years of professional experience in environmental health and safety programs OR equivalent education/ experience
  • A Master’s degree in environmental, biological, or physical science or closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above professional work experience requirement
• Experience working directly with hazardous materials or chemical management
• Demonstrated professional written and verbal communication skills
• High level of organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with community partners fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite
• Experience in team and/ or project management skills
• Ability and willingness to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or other respirator in emergency situations
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance

• Experience in university and higher education settings
• Experience working directly in the radiation safety field
• Completion of 40-Hour HAZWOPER training
• Completion of Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
• Master's degree in occupational safety and health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety studies, or similar
• Project management experience
• Program development experience

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.