Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.
Job Overview
Assist in directing and managing the daily Environmental Health and Safety operations and serve as the department head when the Director is unavailable.
Essential Functions
- Assist in the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating of university programs for EH&S.
- Work with the Director and other university employees in matters involving regulatory enforcementactions, investigations, employee or community complaints and external EH&S factors that affectthe university’s operations and mission.
- Advise the university administration on matters of potential liability.
- Collect, analyze, and report on departmental key performance indicators.
- Participate in strategic planning for EH&S operations.
- Inspect property for potential safety hazards and recommend improvements; supervise theinvestigation of accidents to determine cause, recommend corrective action, and coordinate and document the university’s response to external regulatory agencies.
- Collaborate with Faculty, Staff, and Students to sustain University compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Keep abreast of federal and state of Ohio laws and statues governing EH&S compliance.
- Monitor and evaluate health & safety programs for cost-effectiveness. Periodically evaluate EH&Sservice delivery in relation to customer requests and implement necessary changes.
- Train and instruct staff on methods and procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations.
- May provide emergency response on a rotating 24-hour on-call basis.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing,performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at anytime.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree must be in a technnical science and/or engineering
Required Trainings/Certifications
Professional certification in one or more Environmental Health & Safety fields.
Required Experience
- Five (5) years of work experience in Environmental Health & Safety with demonstrated management experience
- Experience with EH&S operations as a service group within a university environment
- Knowledge of budgeting, strategic planning, and resources allocation
- Experience working with outside consultants, PCB, asbestos, lead, and other remediation projects
- Ability to properly wear approved fit-tested respirator and other PPE when required
Additional Qualifications Considered
Master's degree in technical science and/or engineering
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Often
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Often
- Reaching overhead - Often
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Shoveling - Seldom
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
- Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
- Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Oils: There is air or skin exposure to POLS (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) or other cutting fluids.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
- Close Quarters: Employees are frequently required to work in crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, sewage and water line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
- Crawling - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Cincinnati, OH, US
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