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Environmental Safety Specialist (Part Time Position)

Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Oxnard, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, English Language, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Sciences, Hazardous Materials Clean-Up, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, OSHA, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Control, Recycling, Regulatory Compliance, Retail, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Substance Abuse, Sustainability, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing, Waste Disposal, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oxnard, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Description:
Job Identification:
• Immediate Supervisor: Safety and Compliance Manager.
• EEOC Class: Manual labor.
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt.

Wage: $18.82 per hour

Job Summary:
The Environmental Safety Specialist is responsible for the upkeep and processing of all household hazardous waste material within our facility. The specialist is responsible for helping to keep the department efficient and effective, reducing waste and costs, and contributing to sustainability efforts.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Receives hazardous materials, sorts through materials to identify types, and properly processes, labels, and stores materials.
• Ensures proper waste disposal/storage procedures are being followed and adheres to department SOP.
• Enters data and maintains logs on incoming/outgoing hazardous waste per location, deferred weight, and recycling.
• Assists with researching sustainability efforts for the department.
• Conducts inspections or quality control checks as assigned.
• Monitors supply levels for the department and notifies supervisors when supplies are low.
• Complies with all environmental, OSHA, Federal, State, Local regulations, and company policies and requirements. Receives ongoing training to maintain current knowledge with policies and requirements.
• Conducts self in a safe manner; works cooperatively as a team with warehouse employees to prevent bodily injuries and property damages.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team, and/or mission.

Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak/read/write proficient English.
• Must have basic computer skills. Knowledge of or the ability to learn Microsoft Office/Office 365.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Available to work during any retail and warehouse operating hours, also including early morning, evening, and weekends.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Works well under pressure and with deadlines; ability to multitask.
• Excellent time management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Honesty, integrity, reliability, punctuality.
• Thorough knowledge about company's mission and services.
• Uphold compliance with all legal, health, and safety guidelines.

Required Experience:
• Environmental Science/Sustainability/Related Field courses preferred.
• Experience in hazardous material handling/disposal or related experience preferred.
• Valid driver license preferred.

Physical Requirements:
• Free from drug and alcohol abuse.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend/squat/stoop.
• Ability to lift/pull/push 50lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods of time.

Environmental Conditions:
• Warehouse.
• Office.
• Outdoors.

Equipment, machines, and tools used:
• Pallet jack.
• Battery tester.
• Computer.
• Other related equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment Used - Assigned at orientation/as needed:
• Gloves.
• Safety goggles.
• Safety belt.

Additional Info:
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but
are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also,
they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties