Environmental Field Technician Jobs in Arkansas
Environmental Field Technician jobs in Arkansas are steadily active, concentrated in remediation consulting, oil and gas support, and water quality monitoring across a state shaped by extractive industries and agricultural runoff concerns. The strongest hiring activity runs through Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith, where firms like Tetra Tech, AECOM, and Garver have established regional offices and ongoing project pipelines. Demand is consistent for technicians with Phase I and Phase II site assessment experience, soil and groundwater sampling skills, and familiarity with ADEQ regulatory requirements, from entry-level field associates through senior environmental scientists. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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As a Supervisor, Environmental Services, you will oversee the daily operations of the environmental services team, ensuring a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
Every day you will manage and mentor EVS staff, assign tasks, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with cleaning protocols, safety standards, and infection control policies.
To be successful, you will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, and thorough knowledge of environmental services best practices, crucial for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting a healthy facility.
- One-on-one training and development of EVS staff.
- Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.
- Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulations
- Performs quality improvement initiatives under direction of EVS manager/director. Conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and document results.
- Conducts ES Survey required reports. E.G. Standard work audits, Direct Observations, Fluorescent Marker, Clean Trace ATP.
- Supervises the bed tracking system and ensure EVS response times are achieved. Prepare reports to document results, collaborating with the EVS manager to develop improvement activities.
- High School Graduate General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services. , upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services. , upon hire and
- Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery
Preferred
- 1 Year in supervisory level experience in supervising staff and
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Tech, upon hire
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Pay Range
$18.96 - $26.78 /hour
As a Supervisor, Environmental Services, you will oversee the daily operations of the environmental services team, ensuring a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
Every day you will manage and mentor EVS staff, assign tasks, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with cleaning protocols, safety standards, and infection control policies.
To be successful, you will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, and thorough knowledge of environmental services best practices, crucial for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting a healthy facility.
- One-on-one training and development of EVS staff.
- Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.
- Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulations
- Performs quality improvement initiatives under direction of EVS manager/director. Conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and document results.
- Conducts ES Survey required reports. E.G. Standard work audits, Direct Observations, Fluorescent Marker, Clean Trace ATP.
- Supervises the bed tracking system and ensure EVS response times are achieved. Prepare reports to document results, collaborating with the EVS manager to develop improvement activities.
- High School Graduate General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services. , upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies and 3 Years in Environmental Services. , upon hire and
- Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery
Preferred
- 1 Year in supervisory level experience in supervising staff and
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Tech, upon hire
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Pay Range
$18.96 - $26.78 /hour
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Waste Management & Environmental Services
What Arkansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental field technician jobs across Arkansas.
- ADEQ-recognized environmental credentials or coursework aligned with Arkansas regulatory standards
- Hands-on experience collecting soil, water, or air samples in field conditions
- Familiarity with Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment procedures
- Valid driver's license and reliable ability to travel to remote Arkansas project sites
- Proficiency with field instrumentation including PID meters, water quality meters, and GPS units
- Working knowledge of health and safety protocols including OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
Environmental Field Technician Jobs in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a environmental field technician in Arkansas?
Most Arkansas employers expect at minimum an associate or bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, or a closely related field. Arkansas does not issue a state-specific license for field technicians, but ADEQ compliance work often requires OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and, for some groundwater roles, familiarity with Arkansas's Underground Storage Tank program requirements. Building field hours through internships with consulting firms or state agency contracts strengthens a candidate's profile considerably.
Which companies hire environmental field technicians in Arkansas?
Arkansas environmental field technician roles are posted by Yona Solutions, Forefront Healthcare, and Healthcare Services and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Much of the consistent demand comes from consulting firms supporting oil and gas clients in the Arkansas River Valley and remediation contractors working on ADEQ-supervised cleanup sites across the state.
Which Arkansas cities have the most environmental field technician jobs?
Little Rock, Camden, and Jonesboro hold the highest concentration of environmental field technician openings in Arkansas. Little Rock anchors demand as the state capital and headquarters for ADEQ and major consulting offices, Fayetteville draws project work tied to Northwest Arkansas's growth and the agricultural intensity of the surrounding region, and Fort Smith supports technicians connected to industrial remediation and oil and gas activity along the Arkansas River corridor.
Are there remote environmental field technician jobs in Arkansas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of environmental field technician openings tied to Arkansas are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-dependent nature of the work. The tasks most amenable to remote or hybrid arrangements include report writing, data management, and regulatory document preparation rather than sampling, field monitoring, or site inspection duties.
How can I get hired as a environmental field technician in Arkansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or field assistant role with an environmental consulting firm that holds ADEQ contracts, where supervised sampling and documentation experience builds quickly. Large regional firms like Garver and Tetra Tech periodically bring on entry-level field associates, and state agency programs tied to ADEQ occasionally post junior environmental specialist positions that accept recent graduates. Completing OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training before applying gives candidates a concrete edge over others without field credentials.
Where can I find and apply to environmental field technician jobs in Arkansas?
You can find and apply to environmental field technician jobs in Arkansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state right now. Search the available roles, identify the ones that fit your experience level and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that match.
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