Job Details

Temporary Asbestos/Lead Specialist

Position Number: 6369743
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Temporary Asbestos/Lead Specialist

Requisition Number: 65833
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 11-Jul-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Temporary Asbestos/Lead Specialist! The position primarily conducts building audits independently and surveys of university facilities and equipment to determine the location of regulated building materials (e.g., asbestos, lead, etc.) and assist with and coordinate abatement activities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

EH&S provides comprehensive safety oversight, training, compliance assurance and hazardous material management/disposal services to all campus operations (research, general fund operations, auxiliary operations, events, etc.). We coordinate with University Risk Management regarding campus safety liabilities/risks and develop programs to proactively address issues; develop and implement occupational safety programs that work to reduce risk management liabilities and claims, and coordinate responses to critical campus incidents and ensure appropriate hazard mitigation and remediation for hazardous materials incidents in full compliance with local, federal, and/or state regulations.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Bulk sample collection and submission of samples to approved laboratories for analysis.
Logging bulk samples into a University run database.
Using a portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) instrument to identify lead containing coatings in both commercial and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulated facilities.
Collection of air samples in compliance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Regulation 8 abatement clearance criteria and comparison to.
Maximum Allowable Asbestos Limit monitoring.
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit monitoring.
Verbal and written recommendations for accurate asbestos and lead based paint operations on campus to staff and contractors within guidelines from the Asbestos Coordinator. This includes abatement, construction, renovation, and demolition projects, and operations and maintenance activities conducted by campus staff.

Additional Responsibilities

Maintain EH&S industrial hygiene equipment, environmental monitoring supplies, meters, emergency response equipment, etc., ensuring they are charged, calibrated, and ready for use.
Assist with emergency responses to potential asbestos releases on campus during work hours, ensuring mitigation actions are conducted in compliance with applicable campus standards, policies, and industrial hygiene guidance/recommendations, ensuring safety for campus faculty, staff and students.
Keep current with all State, EPA, and campus certifications and trainings.

What You Should Know

This in-person position will work Monday - Friday during regular business hours. The position is expected to work 40 hours a week and is anticipated to last for about 6 months with the possibility of being extended for up to a year.

What We Can Offer

The hourly pay for this position is $35.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

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What We Require

Three years' experience performing asbestos inspections/surveys and collecting air samples as a CDPHE certified Air Monitoring Specialist.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be a CDPHE certified Asbestos Building Inspector and Air Monitoring Specialist.
Able to pass a pre-placement physical.

What You Will Need

Be capable of interacting with a broad spectrum of personnel with varying backgrounds, belief systems and job duties.
Excellent communication skills who can act appropriately to diffuse potentially tense situations.
Ability to work closely with EH&S, Facilities Management, and other campus personnel, and as such collaboration as a member of a team is needed.
Excellent customer service, including phone and in-person communications.
Attentively listen to others.
Provide and encourage the expression of differing ideas and opinions.
Engage in constructive dialogue on difficult topics.
Is respectful of and values the unique backgrounds and perspectives and is considerate of the communication skills of others.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by July 11, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Asbestos-Lead-Specialist/65833