Technical Assistant II U of M
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Job Info

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Job no: 509353
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Environmental Health & Safety
Union: AFSCME
Categories: Health & Medical Services

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

To provide chemical inventory management program services within the Chemical Environmental Management System (CEMS) operation of the Environmental Health & Safety Department. Incumbent is expected to carry out assigned tasks under the direction of the Hazard Materials Tracking Manager.

Essential Functions

• Provide safety services for the campus community in accordance with EH&S standards and procedures and with regulatory requirements.
• Perform deliveries, transfers and shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous materials on campus.
• Operate and maintain technical equipment and components associated with assigned functions.
• Comply with occupational health, safety and environmental rules and regulations, and with University policies and guidelines.
• Receive, inspect, add to inventory, barcode and deliver chemicals destined for laboratories and other campus facilities.
• Add and maintain safety data sheets (SDS) for the chemicals in the CEMS inventory system.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control procedures to ensure that the data in CEMS is accurate and up-to-date.
• Collect inventory sheets from laboratories and remove the bar codes and associated chemicals from the CEMS inventory as appropriate
• Provide information, guidance and technical assistance regarding safe chemical storage and handling to the staff in campus laboratories.
• Provide customer service in a professional manner.
• Operate departmental motor vehicles to deliver and transport materials.

Other Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• High School Diploma.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Strong oral, written, organizational, record keeping, quantitative and time management skills.
• Knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of materials.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.
• Ability to do calculations and prepare statistical data and records.
• Proficiency with computer applications; including Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience related to inventorying.
• Experience in the safe handling of chemicals.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Supplemental course work in Biology and Chemistry.
• Associate's Degree or higher in a scientific discipline.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Walk to and from buildings and vehicles, outdoors in various weather conditions.

Physically able to wear personal Protective equipment (PPE).

Ability to stand, walk, drive, lift heavy objects, twist, carry, pull/push, repetitive movement, bending, climbing, reaching and sitting.

Additional Details

Skills Acquired on the Job:

• Knowledge of EH&S standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory systems and processes.
• Knowledge of environmental and laboratory compliance service programs and related concepts.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials, safety data sheets and evaluation procedures.
• Knowledge of specific laboratory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• DOT (Department of Transportation) Hazardous Materials Shipping Training.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Salary Information

Grade 13

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Jul 22 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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