Environmental Admin Assistant

As an Environmental Admin Assistant at Clean Earth, you'll be responsible for creating UPS labels, printing critical documents, managing QA/QC sheets, and preparing Certificates of Disposal. You'll also handle mailing manifest documents to customers and maintain organized filing systems for all manifests and profiles. These tasks are essential for ensuring smooth operations and compliance within our environmental services.

Candidates for the Environmental Admin Assistant role at Clean Earth should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of relevant administrative support experience, preferably related to hazardous/nony-hazardous waste. Experience with DOT, EPA, and OSHA regulations is a plus. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and exhibit strong communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Clean Earth provides a robust benefits package for the Environmental Admin Assistant position, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting on your first day. Additionally, employees enjoy a 401k plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid time off, wellness benefits, and opportunities for overtime. We’re committed to supporting our employees' well-being and professional development.

While prior experience in environmental services is beneficial, it is not mandatory for the role of Environmental Admin Assistant. Clean Earth values diverse experiences, but a strong administrative background, particularly in hazardous and non-hazardous waste operations, is essential to be successful in this role.

The work environment at Clean Earth for the Environmental Admin Assistant is dynamic and fast-paced. You'll work closely with a team focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility. We foster a collaborative atmosphere where communication and teamwork are key, allowing you to strengthen your skills while contributing to meaningful projects.

In answering this question, provide specific examples of your past administrative roles and detail how they relate to managing documentation and compliance, particularly in hazardous waste contexts. Highlight any relevant software or tools you used to streamline processes.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining accuracy, such as double-checking your work, creating checklists, or implementing systematic filing methods to ensure documents are correct and easily accessible.

Choose a specific challenge relevant to the environmental sector or administrative tasks. Explain the steps you took to address the issue and what you learned from the experience that would benefit your role at Clean Earth.

Share your passion for environmental issues and how Clean Earth's mission aligns with your personal values. Explain how you believe your skills can contribute to their goals and enhance their services.

Highlight your experience with Microsoft Office Suite, focusing on programs like Word, Excel, and Outlook. Provide examples of tasks you've completed, such as generating reports in Excel or creating presentations in PowerPoint.

Share a specific instance where teamwork was critical to success. Talk about your role, how you communicated with team members, and the positive outcomes that resulted from your collaboration.

Provide a brief overview of relevant regulations and how they relate to environmental services. Demonstrating familiarity with these regulations shows you understand the importance of compliance in the administrative processes at Clean Earth.

Discuss strategies such as prioritizing tasks, using digital tools for organization, and communicating proactively to manage deadlines effectively while ensuring high-quality work.

Share your intrinsic motivations such as personal growth, commitment to team success, or passion for sustainability and how these factors inspire you to deliver excellent work in your role.

Reflect on how your communication style adapts to different situations, emphasizing the importance of clarity and collaboration. Provide an example of how effective communication has benefited your past roles.