Assistant Director of Facilities Management – Environmental Management

Work Location: Springfield Campus

Department: Facilities Management (Business
Services)

HR Home Department
060112 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Pay Grade:
46

Proposed Salary: $75,000/annual

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be
currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa
sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?: No,
Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type: Full Time
Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Director of
Facilities Management – Environmental Management administers and directs the University’s environmental management and hazardous materials
compliance programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position oversees the management,
storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials generated by University operations, research activities, and instructional
programs across all Missouri State University campuses. The Assistant Director develops and implements environmental management policies and
procedures, provides regulatory guidance related to facilities operations, laboratory activities, and construction projects, and serves as
the University’s primary liaison with regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance. The position supervises Environmental
Management personnel and coordinates programs including hazardous waste management, environmental reporting, spill response, regulatory
permitting, and environmental training. The Assistant Director has substantial responsibility for work planning activities, staffing, and
performance management as well as budgeting and planning functions as well as collaborates with Facilities Management, Planning, Design &
Construction, academic departments, and other campus stakeholders to support safe and compliant University operations and assists Facilities
Management leadership in promoting workplace safety by supporting the development of safety procedures, providing safety guidance, and
coordinating safety training initiatives.

Description of Primary Duties

The Assistant Director of Facilities
Management – Environmental Management administers and directs the University’s environmental management and hazardous materials compliance
programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position oversees the management, storage,
transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials generated by University operations, research activities, and instructional programs
across all Missouri State University campuses. The Assistant Director develops and implements environmental management policies and
procedures, provides regulatory guidance related to facilities operations, laboratory activities, and construction projects, and serves as
the University’s primary liaison with regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance. The position supervises Environmental
Management personnel and coordinates programs including hazardous waste management, environmental reporting, spill response, regulatory
permitting, and environmental training. The Assistant Director has substantial responsibility for work planning activities, staffing, and
performance management as well as budgeting and planning functions as well as collaborates with Facilities Management, Planning, Design &
Construction, academic departments, and other campus stakeholders to support safe and compliant University operations and assists Facilities
Management leadership in promoting workplace safety by supporting the development of safety procedures, providing safety guidance, and
coordinating safety training initiatives.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree is
required; a bachelor’s degree in an environmentally related discipline, such as physical, biological, or health sciences, engineering,
occupational health and safety, or an appropriately related field is preferred. Additional experience beyond the minimum requirements may be
substituted for education requirements.

Experience: At least 6 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in
environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or occupational health and safety programs is required; ten or more years of
experience is preferred. Required experience includes implementation, evaluation, and management of environmental compliance programming. At
least two years of supervisory experience is required. Additional education beyond the minimum requirements may be substituted for technical
or supervisory experience requirements.

Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and
familiarity with OSHA standards; strong communication skills including the ability to interact with regulatory agencies as well as campus
stakeholders with varying degrees of environmental health and safety knowledge. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental
instrumentation. Supervisory and budget management skills are required. Effective oral and written communication skills as well as
analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Certification: Environmental credentialing, such as CHMM (Certified Hazardous
Materials Manager), REM (Registered Environmental Manager), CHP (Certified Health Physicist), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or
similar is preferred. Candidates without certification are expected to obtain an appropriate certification within a reasonable period of
employment, as determined by their department. Hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER) training is required or must be obtained within 90 days
of employment.

Other: A valid Missouri driver’s license is required.

Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1307.htm

Open Date:
07/17/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is August 7, 2026, and review
of applications will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity
Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with
respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination
policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national
origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the
University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious
organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains
a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri
State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the
basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should
be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,
Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.

Background
Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting
Number: 20260196FTS

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