Administrative Skills, Chemistry, Computer Skills, Data Management, Defibrillator, Documentation, Environmental Health, Fire Safety, First Aid, Inventory Management, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Physical Demands, Project/Program Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Equipment, Safety/Work Safety
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Environmental Health and Safety Student Assistant Department Facilities - Operations & Office Administration Terms and Hours Fall & Spring Semester, approx. 6-15 hrs/wk Job Category Student Employment Hourly Wage Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80/hour) Job Summary
This student employment position will support the Environmental Health and Safety department with various tasks related to campus compliance of safety and building regulations. This includes assisting with routine safety inspections, working to update signage and training materials related to various safety topics and programs, chemical inventory management, updating campus maps and documentation. This position may also help sort universal waste such as batteries, ballasts, and other non-hazardous chemicals. The student will be trained to work with universal waste and chemicals as needed.
Core Duties
- Assist with safety equipment inspections (fire extinguishers, safety showers, eye wash stations, first aid kits, etc.)
- Update campus records, databases, and maps to assist EHS officer with record management
- Create signage and training materials on various campus safety topics
- Pick up batteries from campus sites, sort batteries and other universal waste items
- Assist with AED battery and pad replacement in campus buildings
- Update chemical inventories
- Other relevant tasks as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Basic computer literacy (experience with Microsoft products such as Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Availability between M-F, 8:30am-4pm. Preferred availability in 2 hour plus blocks of time
Preferred Qualifications
- interest in safety, compliance, or organization operations.
- interest or experience in creating documents and promotional materials in Canva or other online design platforms
- Experience or interest in working with chemicals, chemistry, or biological materials.
- Experience or interest in developing data and project management skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 20 lbs preferred.
- Ability to walk or stand for extended periods
- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SE1048-2023 Number of Vacancies 1 Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026 Open Date 07/16/2026 Close Date 08/31/2026
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have an interest in safety compliance, strengthening the safety of our campus, or promoting a culture of safety with the University of Portland?
(Open Ended Question)
- Do you feel comfortable working with small amounts of non-hazardous chemicals and universal waste such as batteries, ballasts, and light bulbs?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation