Western University of Health Sciences
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Western University of Health Sciences, San Francisco
Posting Details
About WesternU
As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.
At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.
Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.
Posting Details
Position Title
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Position Control Number
A02083
Type of Position
Administration
Position Status
Full-time
Department
13191-Environmental Health and Safety
Campus
Position Location
California
Job Summary
Under direction of Associate Vice President of Operations, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist ("Specialist") is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of EHS through ensuring compliance regarding campus wide EHS program management, including but not limited to chemical and biological safety, hazardous waste management and applicable Cal-OSHA,NFPA life safety, and other regulatory agency requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
1. Education and Training: BS/BA degree or equivalent experience from an accredited college or university majoring in safety, occupational health, environmental science, industrial hygiene, risk management engineering, physical/biological sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience strongly preferred.
2. Experience : At least two years of experience in EHS, including the ability to read/interpret state and federal regulations. Experience in higher education and research facilities with animal environments, strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in the strategic development, implementation of a comprehensive EH&S program and culture, with proven experience in a managerial role.
3. Certifications/Licenses and Qualifications : Certified Safety Professional (CSP); and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist strongly preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email.
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Job Duties
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Operational Responsibility: Oversees the budget planning, processing, allocation, and resource utilization across EHS
Key Responsibilities
2. Emergency Management Responsibility: Maintains comprehensive emergency management plans, including response procedures, booklets and posters for various types of emergencies. Oversees the Institutional Building Safety Coordinator Program.
Key Responsibilities
3. EHS Administrative Responsibility: Responsible for the day-to-day operations and organizational compliance through the development and execution of the strategic plans for EHS programs aligned with regulatory standards and best practices. Also serves on campus wide committees such as Safety, Emergency Management, Policy, Biosafety, Radioactive Safety, IACUC, DURC, Stem Cell and councils as requested.
Key Responsibilities
4. Recordkeeping Requirements Responsibility: Prepares, maintains, and submits regulatory required reports within specified timelines, e.g., OSHA, Cal/OSHA,OR-SHA, CUPA, DTSC., CDPH, and DEA.
Key Responsibilities
5. Employee Training Responsibility: Oversee the administration, operation, and assignment of the employee training platform, ensuring its functionality, accuracy, and accessibility to authorized users. Assist specific trainings such as Driving training.
Key Responsibilities
6. Research Safety Responsibility: Through the collaboration with Researchers and staff, conducts assessments of research activities, chemical inventory monitoring, laboratory procedures, and facilities to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards through conducting regular inspections and audits of laboratory facilities to ensure compliance with lab policies and procedures, safety protocols, regulated waste management (inventory, disposal activities, manifests, and compliance documentation), and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
7. Safety Equipment Responsibility: Oversees the Safety Coordinator Backpacks, Emergency Radios, Eyewash Stations/Emergency Showers, Fire Extinguisher, AED, and First Aid Kit inventory, inspection and maintenance programs.
Posting Details Continued
Work Schedule
Standard 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional nights and weekends.
Working at WesternU
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum
$80,000.00 Annually
Maximum
$85,000.00 Annually
About WesternU
As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.
At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.
Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.
Posting Details
Position Title
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Position Control Number
A02083
Type of Position
Administration
Position Status
Full-time
Department
13191-Environmental Health and Safety
Campus
Position Location
California
Job Summary
Under direction of Associate Vice President of Operations, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist ("Specialist") is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of EHS through ensuring compliance regarding campus wide EHS program management, including but not limited to chemical and biological safety, hazardous waste management and applicable Cal-OSHA,NFPA life safety, and other regulatory agency requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of all relevant technical requirements, logistics, materials, operations, policies, rules, regulations, and compliance regulators in EHS disciplines.
- Strong organization skills to effectively perform the day-to-day operations required for the EHS program.
- Experience in responding to and participating the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; assist in the creation, development, and implementation of changes to the university's emergency response plan as required.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements including but not limited to OSHA, CUPA, AQMD in air, water, storm water, wastewater, hazardous waste, solid waste, and asbestos.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals to secure and/or provide information to clarify situations and effectively resolve problems.
- Ability to lead and train the workforce in safety related topics.
Required Qualifications
1. Education and Training: BS/BA degree or equivalent experience from an accredited college or university majoring in safety, occupational health, environmental science, industrial hygiene, risk management engineering, physical/biological sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience strongly preferred.
2. Experience : At least two years of experience in EHS, including the ability to read/interpret state and federal regulations. Experience in higher education and research facilities with animal environments, strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in the strategic development, implementation of a comprehensive EH&S program and culture, with proven experience in a managerial role.
3. Certifications/Licenses and Qualifications : Certified Safety Professional (CSP); and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist strongly preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email.
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Job Duties
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Operational Responsibility: Oversees the budget planning, processing, allocation, and resource utilization across EHS
Key Responsibilities
2. Emergency Management Responsibility: Maintains comprehensive emergency management plans, including response procedures, booklets and posters for various types of emergencies. Oversees the Institutional Building Safety Coordinator Program.
Key Responsibilities
3. EHS Administrative Responsibility: Responsible for the day-to-day operations and organizational compliance through the development and execution of the strategic plans for EHS programs aligned with regulatory standards and best practices. Also serves on campus wide committees such as Safety, Emergency Management, Policy, Biosafety, Radioactive Safety, IACUC, DURC, Stem Cell and councils as requested.
Key Responsibilities
4. Recordkeeping Requirements Responsibility: Prepares, maintains, and submits regulatory required reports within specified timelines, e.g., OSHA, Cal/OSHA,OR-SHA, CUPA, DTSC., CDPH, and DEA.
Key Responsibilities
5. Employee Training Responsibility: Oversee the administration, operation, and assignment of the employee training platform, ensuring its functionality, accuracy, and accessibility to authorized users. Assist specific trainings such as Driving training.
Key Responsibilities
6. Research Safety Responsibility: Through the collaboration with Researchers and staff, conducts assessments of research activities, chemical inventory monitoring, laboratory procedures, and facilities to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards through conducting regular inspections and audits of laboratory facilities to ensure compliance with lab policies and procedures, safety protocols, regulated waste management (inventory, disposal activities, manifests, and compliance documentation), and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
7. Safety Equipment Responsibility: Oversees the Safety Coordinator Backpacks, Emergency Radios, Eyewash Stations/Emergency Showers, Fire Extinguisher, AED, and First Aid Kit inventory, inspection and maintenance programs.
Posting Details Continued
Work Schedule
Standard 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional nights and weekends.
Working at WesternU
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum
$80,000.00 Annually
Maximum
$85,000.00 Annually