Brief Description

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time, staff position in the Environmental Health and Safety Department.

Full Description

Campus Safety Specialist / Staff Assistant SL-2
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time, staff position in the Environmental Health and Safety Department.

Required Qualifications:

•  Associate’s degree.
•  Code Enforcement Officer Training or willingness and ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.
•  Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Certification or willingness to obtain certification within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree.
•  RCRA/DOT Certification.
•  Hazwopper Certification
•  OSHA 40-Hour Certification.
•  Familiarity with CAD.
•  Familiarity with Microsoft word and excel.
•  Electrical and construction/building trades background.
•  Reading of and understanding construction drawings.

Duties:

•  Performing and management of required life safety system inspections to include but not limited to emergency egress lighting, fire extinguishers, AEDs, ADA doors, SPCC above ground tank inspections, sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, SAAs, hot work areas.
•  Facilitating the management, proper collection, classification, storage, transportation, and disposal of non-hazardous, electronic, and universal waste as required and assist with the management of hazardous waste.

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/
Prior to final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.
Application Deadline: open until filled; application review begins immediately.

SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. SUNY Canton is building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.
The college is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley of northern New York. Located 20 miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Park, and 70 miles from the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canton holds excellent opportunities for the outdoor or cultural enthusiast. SUNY Canton is a member of the Associated Colleges, a consortium of four colleges.