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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Job Overview
Assist in directing and managing the daily operations of Environmental Health & Safety and serve as department head in the Director's absence. Support the planning, organization, direction, and evaluation of university EH&S programs to help ensure regulatory compliance, effective service delivery, risk reduction, and alignment with the university's operational and strategic objectives.
Essential Functions
- Assist in directing and managing daily Environmental Health & Safety operations and serve as department head when the Director is unavailable.
- Assist in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating university EH&S programs.
- Work with the Director and other university employees on matters involving regulatory enforcement actions, investigations, employee or community complaints, and external EH&S factors affecting university operations and mission.
- Advise university administration on matters involving potential liability, regulatory risk, and EH&S program performance.
- Collect, analyze, and report departmental key performance indicators and participate in strategic planning for EH&S operations.
- Inspect university property, construction sites, renovation projects, and occupied facilities for potential safety, health, and environmental hazards; recommend corrective actions and program improvements.
- Conduct and oversee construction safety walkthrough inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices, evaluate contractor safety expectations, and support corrective action follow-up.
- Supervise the investigation of accidents and incidents to determine root causes, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate and document the university's response to external regulatory agencies.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to sustain university compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
- Maintain working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and keep current with federal and State of Ohio laws and statutes governing EH&S compliance.
- Monitor and evaluate health and safety programs for cost-effectiveness and periodically assess EH&S service delivery in relation to customer needs, implementing improvements as appropriate.
- Train and instruct staff on methods, procedures, and regulatory expectations.
- Provide EH&S support for construction, renovation, demolition, and remediation activities, including pre[1]work hazard review, field observations, contractor coordination, and occupant protection considerations.
- Apply working knowledge of hazardous building materials and environmental project issues, including asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, PCB-containing materials, and related remediation controls, in support of campus projects and compliance activities.
- Provide emergency response on a rotating 24-hour on-call basis.
- Provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and approval of time off.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description may be changed at any time
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental science, chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related technical/scientific field
Required Trainings/Certifications
Professional certification in one or more Environmental Health & Safety fields preferred or expected consistent with university practice
Required Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Environmental Health & Safety. Demonstrated management or supervisory experience preferred
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Experience with EH&S operations in a university environment
- Budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation
- Construction safety walkthrough inspections
- Contractor/consultant coordination
- Hazardous building materials knowledge including asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint
- Respirator and PPE use; and a master's degree in a related technical or scientific discipline
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.
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
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