Temporary position. No benefits. Assists the Director of the Office of Laboratory and Field Safety with implementing various lab safety programs on campus. Works in coordination with campus community while providing laboratory safety services (chemical, biological, radiological, and laser).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health & safety, health physics, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
One year of experience in a health and safety profession or in a laboratory setting.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience with group presentations.
Demonstrated computer experience with business software applications, including MS Word, Excel and/or Access.
Ability to work varied hours depending on campus activities, training schedules, etc.
Experience with OSHA and EPA regulations and their application in a laboratory setting.
Ability to pass a HAZMAT medical examination and be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection devices.
Ability to lift safety equipment weighing up to fifty pounds and move fifty-five gallon drums with appropriate equipment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive University vehicles and respond to after-hours emergencies.
Knowledge of use and operation of health & safety monitoring/testing equipment including but not limited to gas monitors and personal protective equipment.
Report writing experience.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport, communicate effectively, and project a positive image.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational/Environmental Health, Health Physics or a related scientific discipline.
OSHA HAZWOPER Technician Training
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Research experience.
Knowledge of use and operation of radiation survey equipment.
Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assists the director of the Office of Laboratory and Field Safety with the implementation of lab safety programs to safeguard employees and ensure legal compliance.
Conducts lab inspections, generates reports and ensures resultant violations are addressed by the department and laboratory with appropriate timeframes.
Conducts lab accident investigations.
Assists with hazard assessments to develop lab door signage.
Performs ventilation testing and air sampling.
Assists in safe transportation and/or disposal of hazardous material.
Calibrates and maintains equipment.
Maintains databases for biological, chemical, radiological and laser safety items.
Assists the director of the Office of Laboratory and Field Safety with safety committee duties and activities (Lab Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, Laser Safety Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee).
Develops and conducts training (conventional and online) to employees and students on environmental, health and safety topics.
Responds to hazardous materials releases on campus and assists in/or abates the release of hazardous materials.
Supervision Exercised
None
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group
Temporary Staff
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Laboratory & Field Safety
Position Status
Temporary
Employment Status
Part-Time
Weekly Work Schedule
TBD (up to 40 hours/week through 8/29/26 then up to 25 hours/week starting 8/30/2026)
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
