Asbestos and Occupational Safety Specialist (Job ID #148942)

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, environmental health, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field

Experience: One (1) year of professional work experience in a safety or compliance related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Knowledge of software that can track, organize and present data. 

Skills:

Communication skills and the ability to handle difficult people and situations are key. This position handles tricky situations with UIC staff and contractors. 

Excellent presentation skills.  Delivering training is an important part of this position.

Microsoft Office skills including some experience with databases.
Skill in verbal and written communication.

Abilities:

Ability to conduct asbestos surveys, take asbestos samples, perform asbestos air monitoring, implement all required asbestos work practices to ensure safe handling of asbestos. 

Ability to speak effectively at presentations and deliver high impact training. 

Ability to provide excellent customer service to UIC faculty and staff.
Ability to enter, track, analyze databases and develop rational and realistic conclusions based on relevant information to resolve issues brought to his/her attention

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information :

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume and/or college transcript will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date. 

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

If a degree or college coursework is required, you must provide official transcripts.

Transcripts/Licenses/Certifications MUST be uploaded electronically to your online application through the "Documents" page on the Civil Service Employment Application (page 4). Be sure to select the appropriate document type before uploading the document.

If your educational institution provides electronic transcripts, please have them sent to [email protected]

If your educational institution doesn’t provide electronic transcripts, they must mail the transcripts to:

University of Illinois at Chicago
Recruitment and Staffing
Human Resources Building Room 109
715 S. Wood Street M/C 862
Chicago IL 60612
Attn: CD7940 - Safety/Environmental Compliance Specialist (Asbestos and Occupational Safety Specialist) - GM

If an application and all applicable forms, transcripts, and supporting documents are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position and will be denied. 

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 28, 2021. 

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.