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Environmental Service Technician - Facilities Services - UTK

Position Number: 6261559
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Environmental Service Technician - Facilities Services - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3210
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 05/29/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Operations and the Environmental Services Coordinator, this position specializes in communication, assessing, rebuilding, and restoring damaged property after man-made and/or natural disasters. The position is responsible for identifying and communicating what can be restored, salvaged, or repaired, and what needs to be disposed of and replaced. This position will perform documentation, reporting, project monitoring, communication with stakeholders, contractors, Risk Management, Insurance adjustors and ultimately work through the invoicing and payment process. Duties for this role are assigned by the Environmental Services Coordinator and may include fire restoration services, damage mitigation, site inspection, cleaning, mold remediation, carpet cleaning, water extraction, debris disposal, and property restoration. Within the first 6 months of employment, this individual must obtain the IICRC (Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) to successfully perform inspections, cleaning, and restoration services. The Environmental Services Technician must hold a Category 7 pest control certification, C14 microbial pest control certification, IICRC, and Asbestos Inspector License.

Responsibilities

Responds to various remediation issues, such as fire, water, mold, and weather disasters.
Under the direction and coordination of the Environmental Services Coordinator, will carry out a variety of restoration services, including assessing, cleaning, disposing, and repairing the University's many unique buildings.
Cleaning and storing salvageable belongings and property
Removing and replacing damaged drywall, plumbing, and related materials
Performing water mitigation and extraction services
Decontaminating and deodorizing indoor spaces and repairing and restoring the structure
Performs computer related duties, such as record keeping and completing work request in the current workflow management system.
Assist with Pest Services and/or Moving and Event Services as needed.
Performs asbestos inspections both at the sight of remediation issues, and at other renovation sites across campus.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience:
- No job experience required.
- Category 7 pest control certification required within first 6 months
- Asbestos Inspector License required within first year
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to respond to continually changing priorities
- Continuously observe and evaluate operations to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement
- Knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety standards
- Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Work Location

University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN Campus
This is an on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR06
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About The College/Department/Division

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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