The Environmental Compliance Associate supports UniFirst’s laundry operations across the U.S. and Canada by ensuring adherence to environmental regulations involving wastewater discharge, air emissions, and other local, state, and federal requirements. Key responsibilities include researching regulatory compliance, compiling and evaluating environmental data, assisting with permit applications, conducting compliance audits, and liaising with governmental agencies. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, experience in environmental compliance, strong communication skills, and up to 20% travel.
This Environmental Compliance Associate will be based at the corporate office and involved in environmental compliance at UniFirst locations across the United States and Canada. UniFirst’s laundry operations have, as applicable, wastewater discharge permits, air emissions permits, and other environmental compliance requirements as may be required by local, state or federal laws.
Responsibilities:
• The ability to research and understand environmental regulations.
• Compiles, maintains, and evaluates environmental data
• Assists our laundry locations with data collections and reporting
• Knowledge of wastewater and air permitting application processes
• Work as a liaison between UniFirst and Local, State, and Federal agencies
• Ensure the on-time filing of accurate reports to agencies
• Assist with good environmental practices at locations
• Perform compliance audits in conjunction with local managers and provide input for corrective actions
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college required, emphasis on Environmental Science or Engineering
• Work experience in environmental compliance of wastewater, air emissions and/or stormwater
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Professional and helpful attitude
• Willingness to collaborate with others and problem-solve
• Ability to assist multiple projects and maintain reasonable deadlines
• Travel up to 20%
• Clean driving record
• Ability to obtain passport for Canadian travel
Salary: Salary range between $70,000 and $95,000.
Benefits & Perks: 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses. UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.
environmental compliance, wastewater permits, air emissions, environmental regulations, data collection, compliance audits, reporting, wastewater discharge, stormwater management, environmental science