Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Director of Environmental Health and Safety

The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full-time Director of Environmental Health and Safety.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Supervise and identify the need for monitoring, on a continued basis, for hazards associate with toxic atmospheres, chemicals, flammable liquids, radiation, etc.
• Inspect and determine that available life safety devices such as fume hoods, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors are in proper supply and working condition.
• Review plans and blueprints to ensure that campus planning personnel are in compliance with all pertinent building codes and safety regulations during the planning of new construction and rehabilitation of existing facilities or in the lease or purchase of off-campus facilities.
• Manage, plan, schedule, participate in, and assume the overall responsibility for all safety and safety related inspections of buildings, maintenance operations, dormitories, laboratories, and research areas, construction and facilities rehabilitation sites, storage areas, etc. for the purpose of detecting and appraising unsafe conditions or activities.
• Direct the investigation of accidents, fires, incidents involving hazardous chemicals and any other environmental or safety related concerns.
• Prepares information for presentation to University Management and in Civil Courts in cooperation with the Attorney General's Office if required.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate safety training programs for faculty, staff, and students such as Right To Know/Hazard Communication, techniques in hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste management, machine and tool safety, laboratory and chemical safety, the general subjects of fire prevention and occupational and environmental hygiene.
• Such responsibilities would also include the composition of training and reference manuals.
• Recommend renovation and/or maintenance projects to improve safety in work, research, and living areas.
• Actively participate in University safety related committees such as Campus Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, and Research Safety Committee.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in industrial hygiene or the physical sciences.
• Three years' experience as an environmental health and safety professional.
• Demonstrated knowledge and 7 or more years of job-related experience in operational management, human resources, or event management.
• Knowledge and experience in sustainable operations.
• Knowledge of Federal and State human resource management laws and regulations.
• Five or more years of leading and supervising professional and classified staff.
• Experience managing budgets and training personnel.
• Experience working with shared leadership via cross-functional teams.
• Able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid New York State Driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in industrial hygiene or one of the physical sciences.
• Five years' experience as an environmental health and safety professional.

Application Instructions:

To Apply Submit:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• A separate statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional experience or personal life or community engagement
• Resume or CV
• Copy of unofficial (or copy of official) transcript for required degree showing degree awarded and date conferred
• Contact information for three professional references

All required documents must be uploaded in order for your application to be reviewed and considered.