Job Title
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UNIVERSITY SAFETY OFFICER
Reference Code:
060318
Job Type (FT/PT):
FULL TIME
Department:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Minimum of Monthly Salary Range
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Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Midpoint of Monthly Salary Range
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Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Requirements:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN HEALTH SCIENCES, BASIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELD AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, WITH A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS OF SAFETY SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE AT A LARGE RESEARCH OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN HEALTH SCIENCES, BASIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELD, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (E.G CIH, CSP, PE, CBSP, CHP) AND SEVEN YEARS OF SAFETY SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE AT A LARGE ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTION. MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OTHERS. WORKING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO APPLY OSHA, BUILDING AND FIRE CODE SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. MUST PHYSICALLY BE ABLE TO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND LIFT AND MOVE EQUIPMENT WHILE WEARING SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULLY ENCAPSULATING SUITS. OSHA HAZWOPER (40HR) CERTIFICATION PREFERRED. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND TECHNICAL WRITING SKILLS ARE CRITICAL. EXPERIENCE WITH WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEET, DATABASE AND PRESENTATION SOFTWARE ARE ALSO REQUIRED. MUST HAVE EQUIVALENT OF MISSOURI CLASS E DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Job Description:
THIS POSITION MANAGES THE UNIVERSITY'S SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING PROGRAMS AND STAFF, AND SUPPORTS WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS AND PERSONNEL WITH THEIR SAFETY PROGRAMS, OSHA COMPLIANCE, AND EMERGENCY PLANNING EFFORTS THROUGH AUDITS, REPORTING, TRAINING, POLICY AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT, INCIDENT TRACKING AND INVESTIGATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. PRIMARY DUTIES: 1.) MANAGE THE SAFETY DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EH&S): MANAGE, HIRE, AND EVALUATE STAFF, DEVELOP SAFETY POLICIES,PLANS AND PROCEDURES, BUDGET FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTAIN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION ETC. 2.) PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENTS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY PERFORMANCE, & REDUCE ACCIDENT/INJURY/ILLNESS INCIDENT RATES & WORKERS COMPENSATION COST; OVERSEE OCCUPATIONAL INJURY, ILLNESS & ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS. 3.) ASSIST WITH INSTITUTIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING EFFORTS; RESPOND TO INCIDENTS AND CAMPUS EMERGENCIES. 4.)MANAGE UNIVERSITY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY INVESTIGATIONS, ERGONOMIC REVIEWS, RESPIRATORY FIT-TEST PROGRAMS, OSHA COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS, SAFETY AUDIT PROGRAMS, EXPOSURE MONITORING AND CONTROL, SERVE ON OR CHAIR SAFETY COMMITTEES, ETC.